Inflation Mauritius 2002
Average inflation: 6.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 5.6%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 5.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.4% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 5.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2002)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2000)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% 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 €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +1.1 |
| February | 6.5% | +1.6 |
| March | 7.2% | +2.8 |
| April | 7.3% | +2.7 |
| May | 7.2% | +2.4 |
| June | 6.3% | +0.7 |
| July | 5.6% | -1.3 |
| August | 6.0% | -0.7 |
| September | 6.2% | -0.5 |
| October | 6.9% | +2.2 |
| November | 6.3% | +1.3 |
| December | 5.6% | +0.3 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.