Inflation Mauritius 2021
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.2%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| February | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| March | 1.0% | -1.9 |
| April | 0.2% | -4.0 |
| May | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 5.9% | +4.2 |
| July | 6.5% | +5.0 |
| August | 6.0% | +4.5 |
| September | 5.4% | +2.5 |
| October | 5.8% | +2.3 |
| November | 6.4% | +3.3 |
| December | 6.8% | +4.1 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.