Cost of food in Mauritius decreased 2 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Mauritius averaged 4.28 percent from 2013 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.40 percent in March of 2022 and a record low of -27.28 percent in December of 2013. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

Food Inflation in Mauritius is expected to be -1.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritius Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 111.90 111.00 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 6.10 6.10 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 109.02 104.70 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 106.86 104.80 points May 2026
Export Prices 105.10 105.20 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation -2.00 -2.30 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.30 3.60 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.80 1.30 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 174.40 173.80 points Apr 2026
Producer Prices Change 7.50 7.80 percent Apr 2026


Mauritius Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.00 -2.30 18.40 -27.28 2013 - 2026 percent Monthly
Jan-Dec 2023=100