Inflation Mauritius 2008
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 11.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 11.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.7%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 6.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 7.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.8% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2007, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% 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 €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.9% | +1.1 |
| February | 10.2% | +1.0 |
| March | 9.3% | -0.3 |
| April | 9.3% | -1.6 |
| May | 9.9% | -1.2 |
| June | 9.7% | -0.3 |
| July | 11.5% | +4.3 |
| August | 11.7% | +4.9 |
| September | 10.8% | +3.5 |
| October | 9.7% | +1.3 |
| November | 8.3% | -0.1 |
| December | 6.7% | -2.0 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.