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Street dollar rate
3 readingsWhat the dollar sold for outside the banks, as reported.
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MVR 21 Unofficial dollar exchange rate
The MDP pointed to unofficial dollar exchange rates exceeding MVR 21, substantially above the official bank exchange rate of MVR 15.42 per dollar
The Standard · 4 Nov 2026 -
above MVR 21 black market dollar rate
This lack of action has driven the black market dollar rate above MVR 21.
Raajje (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
exceeding MVR 21 Unofficial exchange rate per US dollar (opposition claim) · at time of report
raised concerns over the unofficial exchange rate exceeding MVR 21 per US dollar and alleged that insufficient action had been taken to address the shortage.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026
Tourist arrivals
53 readingsHow many tourists arrived, for the period the article names.
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fifth Ranking of Italy as a source market for tourist arrivals to the Maldives
It is still the fifth-largest source market for tourist arrivals to the Maldives
PSM News · 5 Nov 2026 -
1,762,751 tourists tourist arrivals · between January and October this year
According to Ministry of Tourism statistics, the Maldives welcomed 1,762,751 tourists between January and October this year.
Maldives Voice · 4 Nov 2026 -
197,640 visitors tourist arrivals in September · September
August and September each recorded 197,640 arrivals, followed by October’s 194,039.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
197,640 visitors tourist arrivals in August · August
August and September each recorded 197,640 arrivals, followed by October’s 194,039.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
184,735 visitors tourist arrivals in July · July
then rose to 184,735 in July.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
123,552 visitors tourist arrivals in June · June
Numbers declined further to 142,555 in May and 123,552 in June, then rose to 184,735 in July.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
142,555 visitors tourist arrivals in May · May
Numbers declined further to 142,555 in May and 123,552 in June, then rose to 184,735 in July.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026 -
152,861 visitors tourist arrivals in April · April
before falling to 161,259 in March and 152,861 in April.
MM TV (English) · 4 Nov 2026
Fuel and gas prices
3 readingsPetrol, diesel, jet fuel and cooking gas prices.
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MVR 3.8 billion Estimated fuel subsidy cost · 2026 (this year)
Government spending on fuel subsidies is projected to decline to MVR 3.2 billion in 2027, down from an estimated MVR 3.8 billion this year, Finance Minister Hassan Zareer has said.
One Online · 29 Oct 2026 -
MVR 3.2 billion Projected fuel subsidy cost · 2027
Government spending on fuel subsidies is projected to decline to MVR 3.2 billion in 2027, down from an estimated MVR 3.8 billion this year, Finance Minister Hassan Zareer has said.
One Online · 29 Oct 2026 -
MVR 3.8 billion fuel subsidy cost · this year, by end of year
fuel subsidies are expected to cost MVR 3.8 billion by the end of this year
The Edition · 29 Oct 2026
Food prices
1 readingWhat staple foods cost.
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more than 8 percent surge in food prices · this year
the government's own official statistics show that food prices have surged by more than 8 percent this year.
Raajje (English) · 4 Nov 2026
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- Electricity and water tariffsWhat a unit of power or water costs, and changes to it.
- Ferry and boat faresWhat a ferry, speedboat or boat ride costs.