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Malta Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode MT.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2026
Level125.9September 2026

Malta Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 2.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 125.9 (Index (NSO RPI)).

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 24th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.2% (Sep 2020) to 7.5% (Sep 2022), averaging 2.4%.

Malta Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Malta Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: NSOMT.
Malta Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index (NSO RPI))608010012020052010201520202025Robomacro
Malta Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index (NSO RPI)).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026125.92.9
August 2026125.22.6
July 2026125.22.7
June 2026125.22.5
May 2026125.22.6
April 2026124.92.8
March 2026123.72.7
February 2026122.72.5
January 2026122.42.5
December 2025123.42.7
November 2025122.72.6
October 2025123.22.7
September 2025122.32.4
August 2025122.02.7
July 2025121.92.4
June 2025122.22.4
May 2025122.02.5
April 2025121.42.5
March 2025120.52.1
February 2025119.81.9
January 2025119.41.4
December 2024120.21.2
November 2024119.51.3
October 2024120.01.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (285 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2003
Observations285
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex (NSO RPI)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.5% (Sep 2022)
10-year low0.2% (Sep 2020)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyNSOMT
Makrognosis codeMT.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Malta compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
52SloveniaOct 20263.3%
53IndonesiaOct 20263.2%
54CanadaSep 20263.1%
55LatviaOct 20263.1%
56United StatesSep 20253.0%
57MaltaSep 20262.9%
58SlovakiaOct 20262.9%
59South KoreaOct 20262.8%
60PanamaSep 20262.8%
61GermanyOct 20262.8%
62JordanSep 20262.7%
63AlbaniaSep 20262.7%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Malta?
The latest reading is 2.9% year on year for September 2026, published by NSOMT.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from NSOMT and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code MT.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: NSOMT. Original title: “Malta CPI (NSO Retail Price Index, national), overall index (IRIS DF_RETAIL_PRICE_INDEX_MONTHLY CC00000; distinct from Eurostat HICP on MT.HICP.M.NSA)”.