Inflation Mauritius 2016
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.5%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| February | -0.5% | -2.5 |
| March | 0.9% | -1.3 |
| April | 0.2% | -1.9 |
| May | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| June | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| July | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| September | 0.9% | -1.1 |
| October | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.2% | +1.2 |
| December | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.