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Inflation Rate Will Remain Low Despite Tax Hikes, Assures Finance Minister 

Ibrahim by Ibrahim
November 22, 2022
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Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has stated that the inflation rate of the Maldives will remain low compared to other countries despite the tax hikes.

Speaking to PSM News, Minister Ameer responded to claims that the tax hikes will increase the price of goods and will be a burden on the public. The minister said increasing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will increase the inflation rate, detailing that inflation will rise from 3% this year to 5.4% the next year. He highlighted that it is still a lower rate compared to other countries and cited examples such as the United States (US), which has a 9.9% inflation rate, and countries in the European Union (EU) which have inflation rates reaching 11%.

Additionally, Minister Ameer said the most important step involves increasing revenue to fund infrastructure development, increasing wages for teachers and health workers, and pay harmonisation for the Civil Service Commission (CSC). He noted that it is difficult to obtain foreign financial assistance, as countries have increased their interest rates.

The Parliament of the Maldives has passed the government-proposed amendment bill to increase the tax rates from January 2023. The government proposed to increase Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) from 12% to 16% and increase the GST from 6% to 8%. 

Tags: Ministry of Finance

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