Lifestyle
Malta — Cost of Living Overview
NSO Malta reported annual HICP inflation of 2.4% in September 2026, up from 2.0% in August, below the euro area 3.8% flash estimate.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceNational Statistics Office Malta — HICP September 2026 (NR 183/2026)Last reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Annual HICP inflation was 2.4% in September 2026, up from 2.0% in August; the 12-month moving average was 2.3%.
- Restaurants and accommodation gave the largest upward contribution (+0.52 percentage points); information and communication pulled down (-0.18) on lower mobile phone prices.
- The euro area figure was a provisional flash estimate of 3.8%, 1.4 points above Malta.
- NSO does not publish a single monthly budget for a foreign resident; the 2024-25 Household Budgetary Survey results were not yet published.