Consumer prices in the Maldives rose 4.55 percent in May compared to the same month last year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.48% increase in prices from April, reflecting sustained inflationary pressure across the country.

Electricity prices recorded the largest year-on-year increase, climbing nearly 13%, while food items such as fruit, seafood and dairy products also posted modest gains. Analysts said the increases aligned with global price trends but were exacerbated by domestic supply constraints and rising import costs.

Some categories offered modest relief. Vegetable prices fell by more than 1.5% in May, while the cost of fish, mobile services and water supply also edged lower.

The CPI, published monthly by the statistics bureau, tracks changes in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services and is the country’s main measure of inflation.