Inflation Mauritius 2001
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.4%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2001)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (2000)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | - |
| February | 4.9% | - |
| March | 4.4% | - |
| April | 4.6% | - |
| May | 4.8% | - |
| June | 5.6% | - |
| July | 6.9% | +3.9 |
| August | 6.7% | +3.8 |
| September | 6.7% | +3.8 |
| October | 4.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 5.0% | 0.0 |
| December | 5.3% | +0.6 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.