Inflation Mauritius 2024
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.9%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -6.6 |
| February | 6.2% | -4.8 |
| March | 5.0% | -4.2 |
| April | 4.0% | -4.3 |
| May | 3.6% | -4.3 |
| June | 2.9% | -5.0 |
| July | 3.4% | -2.5 |
| August | 3.5% | -2.4 |
| September | 3.8% | -1.5 |
| October | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| November | 4.1% | +0.1 |
| December | 3.5% | -0.4 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.