Malta Inflation Slows to Over 1-Year Low

2026-06-17 09:42 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

Malta’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.1% in May 2026 from 2.5% in the previous month.

This also marked the lowest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by continued price declines in clothing and footwear (-4.3% vs -5.8% in April).

Prices also fell further for information and communication (-2.5% vs -2.4%) and insurance and financial services (-2.5% vs -2.4%).

At the same time, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0% vs 3.8%), furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (2.4% vs 2.8%), recreation, sports and culture (3.9% vs 4.4%), restaurants and accommodation services (3.6% vs 4.0%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.0% vs 3.1%).

In contrast, prices rose further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.5% vs 1.3%), housing and utilities (2.5% vs 2.3%), and transport (2.9% vs 2.5%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.4% in May, easing from a 3.4% gain in the preceding month.



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Malta Inflation Slows to Over 1-Year Low
Malta’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.1% in May 2026 from 2.5% in the previous month. This also marked the lowest reading since March 2025, mainly driven by continued price declines in clothing and footwear (-4.3% vs -5.8% in April). Prices also fell further for information and communication (-2.5% vs -2.4%) and insurance and financial services (-2.5% vs -2.4%). At the same time, inflation eased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.0% vs 3.8%), furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (2.4% vs 2.8%), recreation, sports and culture (3.9% vs 4.4%), restaurants and accommodation services (3.6% vs 4.0%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.0% vs 3.1%). In contrast, prices rose further for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.5% vs 1.3%), housing and utilities (2.5% vs 2.3%), and transport (2.9% vs 2.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.4% in May, easing from a 3.4% gain in the preceding month.
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