Food price anomalies in Malta

Malta: Food price anomalies was -0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.26
Change on year
down 125.0%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.46
in 2022
All-time low
-1.86
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Malta, 2010–2024

-2-1012010201720242010: -1.92011: -0.542012: 0.182013: 0.352014: -0.562015: -0.062016: 0.142017: -0.042018: 0.212019: -0.22020: -0.242021: -0.282022: 1.52023: 12024: -0.26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Malta is -0.26, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 125.0% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Malta peaked at 1.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.86, in 2010.

That places Malta 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food price anomalies in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Malta, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -1.86 —
2011 -0.54 -71.0%
2012 0.18 -133.3%
2013 0.35 +94.4%
2014 -0.56 -260.0%
2015 -0.06 -89.3%
2016 0.14 -333.3%
2017 -0.04 -128.6%
2018 0.21 -625.0%
2019 -0.2 -195.2%
2020 -0.24 +20.0%
2021 -0.28 +16.7%
2022 1.46 -621.4%
2023 1.04 -28.8%
2024 -0.26 -125.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's -0.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Malta's -0.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.238 -1.86 0.35 10
2020s 0.344 -0.28 1.46 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 105 United Arab Emirates -0.22 compare
  2. 106 Guinea-Bissau -0.24 compare
  3. 106 Uruguay -0.24 compare
  4. 109 Aruba -0.28 compare
  5. 109 Mexico -0.28 compare
  6. 111 Panama -0.29 compare
  7. 111 Portugal -0.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Malta?
Food price anomalies in Malta was -0.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2022.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -1.86 in 2010.
How does Malta rank for food price anomalies?
Malta ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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