Inflation Mauritius 2011
Average inflation: 6.5%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.8%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 3.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5 percentage points 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 MUR 100 this year will cost approximately MUR 106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4% | +3.9 |
| February | 6.8% | +4.4 |
| March | 7.2% | +4.9 |
| April | 7.0% | +4.3 |
| May | 7.1% | +4.6 |
| June | 6.6% | +4.2 |
| July | 6.7% | +4.7 |
| August | 6.5% | +3.9 |
| September | 6.3% | +3.8 |
| October | 6.0% | +2.8 |
| November | 7.0% | +3.1 |
| December | 4.8% | -1.3 |
| Average | 6.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.