Inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius
Mauritius: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.7% in 2025. β Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Mauritius, 1964β2025
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0157 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 63.64 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 46.47 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0215 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9479 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 12,315 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.