Inflation Mauritius 2018
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.9%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | +4.4 |
| February | 7.0% | +5.7 |
| March | 6.7% | +5.4 |
| April | 3.7% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.4% | -3.5 |
| June | 1.0% | -5.4 |
| July | 1.7% | -3.6 |
| August | 0.9% | -3.7 |
| September | 1.9% | -1.6 |
| October | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| December | 1.8% | -2.4 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.