Malta: Food and beverages inflation
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The most recent value is 3.8 percent as of April 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 3.2 percent. Historically, the average for Malta from January 1997 to April 2026 is 3.41 percent. The minimum of -4.2 percent was recorded in October 2004, while the maximum of 14.2 percent was reached in October 2022.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Malta: Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation |
|---|---|
| 2026 Apr | 3.8 |
| 2026 Mar | 3.2 |
| 2026 Feb | 3.5 |
| 2026 Jan | 3.7 |
| 2025 Dec | 3.7 |
| 2025 Nov | 3.4 |
| 2025 Oct | 3.3 |
| 2025 Sep | 3.6 |
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Definition: Percent change in the inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages compared to the same month last year.
Food: Any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance that provides nutritional sustenance (e.g., meat, grains, produce, dairy).
Beverages: Liquids intended for drinking, which are broken down into non-alcoholic (water, coffee, tea, juices) and alcoholic (beer, wine, spirits) segments.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 1.7 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8695 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 29.57 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 104.8600 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 1.06 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.00 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | 3.80 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 1.30 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 0.00 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 2.50 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | -2.40 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 4.00 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 3.10 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 3.10 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 3.10 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 2.90 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 15.52 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 5.34 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 10.18 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 9.15 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 1.03 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 1.74 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.44 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 2.45 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Business credit in local currency | 5.55 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Business credit in foreign currency | 0.05 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in local currency | 10.49 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Household credit in foreign currency | 10.49 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in local currency | 16.04 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 10.54 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, total | 33.03 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 30.28 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 2.75 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |