Tag: June
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Tourists to Malta in June 2026 increase by 18.5% compared to last year
A total of 458,223 tourists visited Malta in June 2026, representing an increase of 18.5% compared with the 386,776 visitors recorded during the same month last year, according to the National Statistics Office. Most visitors travelled to Malta for a holiday, while tourists from the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland collectively accounted for 45.6% of…
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Retail Price Index confirms inflation trends although inflation still lagging
The Retail Price Index as issued by the NSO has confirmed the ongoing inflation trends with overall inflation going lower in June from 2.6% to 2.5% with housing and food leading inflation higher. The RPI is aligned with the results of the HICP which also shows inflation to go down in the month of June.…
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Trade deficit widens in June despite first-half improvement
Malta’s international trade deficit widened in June 2025 as imports surged and exports slipped, reversing the previous trend. Provisional figures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show the goods trade gap reaching €426.8 million, up from €350.6 million in June 2024. Imports climbed by €67.6 million to €798.5 million, driven largely by higher spending…