Mauritanian Ouguiya Inflation Calculator
MRU 1,000 in 1985 has the same buying power as MRU 8,533 in 2026.
Convert Mauritanian Ouguiya between any two years
Calculate inflation
Results
MRU 1,000 in 2001 is worth MRU 3,204 in 2026
Need this offline or in another currency? Get the app — 4.5★ from 940 ratings, 150+ currencies.
Inflation analysis
Inflation in Mauritania
Mauritania inflation is 4.10% in 2026, following 1.55% in 2025. 42 years of data are available, from 1985.
This page covers 42 years of Mauritania consumer price data, from 1985 to 2026. The steepest single year on record was 1989, when consumer prices in Mauritania rose 12.9%.
Prices have not fallen across a full year once in the 41 years recorded here. Every year on this page moves in the same direction, which is why an amount of money always buys less later than earlier. By decade, the 1990s were the most inflationary stretch, averaging 6.4% a year, while the 2010s were the calmest at 3.7%. Over the last ten years inflation has averaged 3.6% a year, below the 5.4% average across the whole record.
Mauritania CPI and inflation rate by year
The full annual series behind this calculator, from 1985 to 2026. The final column shows what MRU 1,000 in that year is worth in 2026 money.
| Year | CPI index | Inflation | MRU 1,000 then, in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144.48 | 4.10% | MRU 1,000 |
| 2025 | 138.79 | 1.55% | MRU 1,041 |
| 2024 | 136.67 | 2.49% | MRU 1,057 |
| 2023 | 133.35 | 4.95% | MRU 1,083 |
| 2022 | 127.05 | 9.53% | MRU 1,137 |
| 2021 | 116.00 | 3.57% | MRU 1,245 |
| 2020 | 112.01 | 2.39% | MRU 1,290 |
| 2019 | 109.40 | 2.30% | MRU 1,321 |
| 2018 | 106.94 | 3.07% | MRU 1,351 |
| 2017 | 103.76 | 2.25% | MRU 1,392 |
| 2016 | 101.47 | 1.47% | MRU 1,424 |
| 2015 | 100.00 | 3.25% | MRU 1,445 |
| 2014 | 96.85 | 3.53% | MRU 1,492 |
| 2013 | 93.54 | 4.13% | MRU 1,545 |
| 2012 | 89.83 | 4.90% | MRU 1,608 |
| 2011 | 85.63 | 5.69% | MRU 1,687 |
| 2010 | 81.03 | 6.28% | MRU 1,783 |
| 2009 | 76.24 | 2.22% | MRU 1,895 |
| 2008 | 74.58 | 7.35% | MRU 1,937 |
| 2007 | 69.48 | 7.25% | MRU 2,080 |
| 2006 | 64.78 | 6.24% | MRU 2,230 |
| 2005 | 60.97 | 12.13% | MRU 2,370 |
| 2004 | 54.38 | 10.37% | MRU 2,657 |
| 2003 | 49.27 | 5.15% | MRU 2,932 |
| 2002 | 46.86 | 3.90% | MRU 3,083 |
| 2001 | 45.10 | 4.71% | MRU 3,204 |
| 2000 | 43.07 | 3.25% | MRU 3,355 |
| 1999 | 41.71 | 4.07% | MRU 3,464 |
| 1998 | 40.08 | 8.03% | MRU 3,605 |
| 1997 | 37.10 | 4.63% | MRU 3,894 |
| 1996 | 35.46 | 4.68% | MRU 4,075 |
| 1995 | 33.87 | 6.54% | MRU 4,265 |
| 1994 | 31.79 | 4.13% | MRU 4,544 |
| 1993 | 30.53 | 9.37% | MRU 4,732 |
| 1992 | 27.92 | 10.14% | MRU 5,175 |
| 1991 | 25.35 | 5.63% | MRU 5,700 |
| 1990 | 24.00 | 6.60% | MRU 6,021 |
| 1989 | 22.51 | 12.93% | MRU 6,418 |
| 1988 | 19.93 | 1.32% | MRU 7,249 |
| 1987 | 19.67 | 8.15% | MRU 7,344 |
| 1986 | 18.19 | 7.43% | MRU 7,943 |
| 1985 | 16.93 | — | MRU 8,533 |
Popular Mauritanian Ouguiya comparisons
Mauritania inflation FAQ
- What is the current inflation rate in Mauritania?
- Mauritania inflation was 4.10% in 2026, the most recent year in this dataset, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 2025.
- How much has Mauritanian Ouguiya lost in value since 1985?
- MRU 1,000 in 1985 has the same purchasing power as MRU 8,533 in 2026. That is cumulative inflation of 753.34% over 41 years, an average of 5.37% per year.
- What years does this Mauritania inflation calculator cover?
- This calculator covers 42 years, from 1985 to 2026. You can convert an amount between any two years in that range.
- Can Mauritanian Ouguiya inflation be negative?
- Yes. Negative inflation, or deflation, means prices fell and Mauritanian Ouguiya gained purchasing power over that year. Mauritania has not recorded a single year of falling prices in this dataset, which covers 42 years.
- What is the difference between CPI and the inflation rate?
- The consumer price index (CPI) is a level: it measures the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services in a given year. The inflation rate is the percentage change in that level between two periods. This calculator uses the ratio of CPI values for your two chosen years to convert an amount between them.
More inflation calculators
- 🇨🇲Cameroon inflation calculator (XAF)
- 🇨🇩DR Congo inflation calculator (CDF)
- 🇨🇬Republic of the Congo inflation calculator (XAF)
- 🇰🇲Comoros inflation calculator (KMF)
- 🇨🇻Cape Verde inflation calculator (CVE)
- 🇨🇾Cyprus inflation calculator (EUR)
- 🇩🇪Germany inflation calculator (EUR)
- 🇩🇯Djibouti inflation calculator (DJF)
Get the Mauritanian Ouguiya inflation calculator on your phone
The mobile app covers 150+ currencies — far more than this site — with offline access, saved calculations and the full Mauritanian Ouguiya history.
