Inflation Mauritius 2019
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.4%
- Difference
- 3.2 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 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2019).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | -5.7 |
| February | -0.9% | -7.9 |
| March | -1.4% | -8.1 |
| April | 0.6% | -3.1 |
| May | 0.8% | -1.6 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.8% | -0.9 |
| August | 1.8% | +0.9 |
| September | 1.0% | -0.9 |
| October | 0.1% | -2.7 |
| November | 0.3% | -2.5 |
| December | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.