Inflation Mauritius 2013
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.9%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -1.9 |
| February | 3.6% | -0.5 |
| March | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| April | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| May | 3.7% | -0.1 |
| June | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| July | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| August | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| September | 3.3% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.4% | -0.8 |
| November | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| December | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.