Inflation Mauritius 2017
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.3%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +1.4 |
| February | 1.3% | +1.8 |
| March | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.9% | +2.7 |
| May | 5.9% | +5.1 |
| June | 6.4% | +5.3 |
| July | 5.3% | +4.3 |
| August | 4.6% | +3.7 |
| September | 3.5% | +2.6 |
| October | 3.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 3.6% | +1.4 |
| December | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.