Inflation Mauritius 2012

Average inflation: 3.8%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.1%.

Highest month
January: 4.8%
Lowest month
November: 3.1%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.0%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 3.0%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 3.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.

5-year average
5.1%
10-year average
5.7%
All-time high (2008)
9.8%
All-time low (2009)
2.6%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-2.7 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-2.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: -3.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2012

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2011
January 4.8% -1.6
February 4.1% -2.7
March 3.8% -3.4
April 3.8% -3.2
May 3.8% -3.3
June 3.9% -2.7
July 3.7% -3.0
August 3.7% -2.8
September 3.9% -2.4
October 4.2% -1.8
November 3.1% -3.9
December 3.2% -1.6
Average 3.8%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also