Inflation Mauritius 2006
Average inflation: 8.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 12.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 12.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.8%
- Difference
- 6.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 5.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.9% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2006)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +8.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9% 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 €108.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +0.2 |
| February | 5.8% | -0.2 |
| March | 6.1% | -0.3 |
| April | 5.9% | -0.2 |
| May | 6.1% | +0.2 |
| June | 7.6% | +2.2 |
| July | 10.1% | +5.2 |
| August | 10.9% | +6.2 |
| September | 12.3% | +8.6 |
| October | 11.9% | +8.8 |
| November | 12.2% | +8.6 |
| December | 11.9% | +8.0 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.