Inflation Mauritius 2005
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.1%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2002)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8% | +1.8 |
| February | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| March | 6.4% | +2.1 |
| April | 6.1% | +1.8 |
| May | 5.9% | +2.0 |
| June | 5.4% | +1.3 |
| July | 4.9% | +0.2 |
| August | 4.7% | -0.2 |
| September | 3.7% | -1.1 |
| October | 3.1% | -2.7 |
| November | 3.6% | -2.2 |
| December | 3.9% | -1.7 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.