Inflation Mauritius 2007
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 May at 11.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 11.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 6.8%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.9% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 6.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -5.0 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 2007
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.8% | +2.8 |
| February | 9.2% | +3.4 |
| March | 9.6% | +3.5 |
| April | 10.9% | +5.0 |
| May | 11.1% | +5.0 |
| June | 10.0% | +2.4 |
| July | 7.2% | -2.9 |
| August | 6.8% | -4.1 |
| September | 7.3% | -5.0 |
| October | 8.4% | -3.5 |
| November | 8.4% | -3.8 |
| December | 8.7% | -3.2 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.