Inflation Mauritius 2009
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.1%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -10.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -4.7 |
| February | 4.6% | -5.6 |
| March | 4.8% | -4.5 |
| April | 3.8% | -5.5 |
| May | 2.8% | -7.1 |
| June | 3.3% | -6.4 |
| July | 1.9% | -9.6 |
| August | 1.0% | -10.7 |
| September | 0.9% | -9.9 |
| October | 0.1% | -9.6 |
| November | 0.7% | -7.6 |
| December | 1.5% | -5.2 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.