Inflation Mauritius 2022
Average inflation: 10.8%
Inflation in 2022
Inflation is very high at 10.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.4%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 6.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.8% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- 0.4%
Trend
Over the period 2020-2022, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by 6.8 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +10.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.8 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for MUR 100 this year will cost approximately MUR 110.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | +6.4 |
| February | 9.0% | +7.8 |
| March | 10.7% | +9.7 |
| April | 11.0% | +10.8 |
| May | 10.7% | +8.4 |
| June | 9.6% | +3.7 |
| July | 11.0% | +4.5 |
| August | 11.5% | +5.5 |
| September | 11.9% | +6.5 |
| October | 11.9% | +6.1 |
| November | 12.1% | +5.7 |
| December | 12.2% | +5.4 |
| Average | 10.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.