Inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius
Mauritius: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius is 3.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 185.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius peaked at 42.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 0.3% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 0.5% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 10.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 73.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 656,646 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,040 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 816.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius was 3.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Mauritius ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.