Mauritania's annual inflation rate slightly eased to 4.7% in March 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month, which was the highest level since June 2023. Inflation Rate in Mauritania averaged 4.88 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in July of 2005 and a record low of -0.60 percent in February of 2016. source: ANSADE, Mauritania

Inflation Rate in Mauritania decreased to 4.70 percent in March from 4.80 percent in February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Mauritania decreased to 4.70 percent in March from 4.80 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Mauritania is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritania Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 130.80 130.80 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 120.40 120.20 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 128.10 127.90 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 3.40 2.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate 4.70 4.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.20 percent Mar 2026


Mauritania Inflation Rate
In Mauritania, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 4.80 15.30 -0.60 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019=100