Malta, paid in GBP.
A sun-baked limestone island with 7,000 years of history and English as an official language.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +5.4%. Local prices: +2.4%.
- Lean
- £46
- Comfort
- £213
The short answerIn GBP, as of November 12, 2026
Malta: as of November 12, 2026, 6.4% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in GBP (British pound), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +5.4%, and prices in the country rose +2.4%. A mid-range day costs about £95 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+10.9%) and SEK did worst (−2.3%).
What GBP buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$185+10.9%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,208+10.7%
- South African randR 2,100+9.8%
- British pound£95+6.4%
- UAE dirhamAED 464+6.2%
- Singapore dollarS$162+5.6%
- US dollar$126+5.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$2,353+4.2%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$227+4.1%
- Canadian dollarC$180+3.1%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$990+3.0%
- Indian rupee₹11,800+0.9%
- Brazilian realR$705+0.7%
- Japanese yen¥20,200+0.6%
- Danish kronekr 852−0.7%
- Swiss francCHF 105−1.3%
- Swedish kronakr 1,261−2.3%
Booking a trip: Malta
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