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.