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Malta Core Inflation Rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode MT.CPICORE.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.5%September 2026
Level104.5October 2026

Malta Core Inflation Rate was up 2.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 104.5 (index).

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 16th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.0% (Nov 2020) to 7.2% (Sep 2022), averaging 2.2%.

Malta Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Malta Core Inflation Rate, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Malta Core Inflation Rate, level (index)406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Malta Core Inflation Rate, level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026104.52.4
September 2026106.12.5
August 2026107.62.2
July 2026106.82.3
June 2026106.22.2
May 2026104.62.3
April 2026102.42.4
March 202698.162.4
February 202696.502.2
January 202695.942.2
December 202596.832.3
November 202597.532.5
October 2025102.02.6
September 2025103.52.4
August 2025105.42.7
July 2025104.52.4
June 2025103.92.4
May 2025102.22.7
April 2025100.02.5
March 202595.882.1
February 202594.432.1
January 202593.842.0
December 202494.612.0
November 202495.192.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.2% (Sep 2022)
10-year low0.0% (Nov 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeMT.CPICORE.M.NSA

Core Inflation Rate: how Malta compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ArgentinaSep 202631.6%
2TurkeyOct 202628.5%
3RomaniaSep 20267.0%
4IcelandSep 20266.8%
5KosovoSep 20266.2%
30SlovakiaOct 20262.8%
31South KoreaOct 20262.8%
32United KingdomSep 20262.8%
33BelgiumOct 20262.7%
34NorwayOct 20262.7%
35MaltaOct 20262.4%
36AlbaniaSep 20262.4%
37GermanyOct 20262.3%
38ItalyOct 20262.3%
39JapanSep 20262.2%
40SingaporeSep 20262.0%
41LuxembourgOct 20262.0%

Core Inflation Rate by country: all 50 economies ranked →

Other Malta indicators

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FAQ

What is the current core Inflation Rate in Malta?
The latest reading is 2.4% year on year for October 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code MT.CPICORE.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-05. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Malta HICP: Core (excl. energy, food, alcohol & tobacco) (2025=100)”.