Inflation Mauritius 2015

Average inflation: 1.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.4%.

Highest month
March: 2.2%
Lowest month
June: 0.4%
Difference
1.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.7%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 1.7%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 1.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.3% in 2015).

5-year average
3.7%
10-year average
5.1%
All-time high (2008)
9.8%
All-time low (2015)
1.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -4.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 0.7% -4.4
February 2.0% -3.6
March 2.2% -2.3
April 2.1% -2.1
May 0.5% -2.9
June 0.4% -2.9
July 0.6% -2.5
August 1.1% -2.7
September 2.0% -0.9
October 1.5% -0.4
November 1.0% +0.1
December 1.3% +1.1
Average 1.3%

Data source

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

See also