CPI Price, nominal in Mauritania
Mauritania: CPI Price, nominal was 184.22 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Mauritania, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Mauritania stood at 184.22. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Mauritania peaked at 184.22 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 24.97, in 1987.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24.97 | — |
| 1988 | 25.3 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 28.57 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 30.45 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 32.17 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 35.43 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 38.75 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 40.35 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 42.99 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 47.09 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 50.87 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 52.94 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 54.66 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 57.24 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 59.47 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 62.53 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 69.02 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 77.38 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 82.21 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 88.18 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 94.66 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 96.76 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 102.86 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 108.71 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 114.04 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 118.75 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 122.94 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 126.95 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 128.81 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 131.72 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 135.76 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 138.88 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 142.19 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 147.26 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 161.29 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 169.28 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 173.5 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 176.18 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 184.22 | +4.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 184.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 184.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.28 | 24.97 | 28.57 | 3 |
| 1990s | 41.6 | 30.45 | 52.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.21 | 54.66 | 96.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.94 | 102.86 | 138.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.85 | 142.19 | 184.22 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Mauritania?
- Cpi price, nominal in Mauritania was 184.22 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 184.22 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.97 in 1987.
- How does Mauritania rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.