The annual inflation rate in Mauritius accelerated to 3.6% in April 2026 from a one-year low of 2.7% in the prior month. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of restaurants & hotels (11% vs 9.2% in March); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.4% vs 9.1%); transportation (7.5% vs 4.8%); miscellaneous goods & services (5% vs 3.5%) and housing & utilities (3.9% vs 2.1%). Meanwhile, prices continued to fall for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-2.3% vs -2.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.3%, the most since January 2025, after a 0.1% increase in the prior month. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

Inflation Rate in Mauritius increased to 3.60 percent in April from 2.70 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Mauritius averaged 5.79 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.10 percent in April of 1989 and a record low of -1.40 percent in March of 2019. This page provides - Mauritius Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mauritius Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Mauritius increased to 3.60 percent in April from 2.70 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Rate in Mauritius is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritius Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.40 percent in 2027 and 3.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-07 09:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 2.7% 3.5% 3.8%
2026-05-08 10:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 3.6% 2.7% 2.9%
2026-06-05 09:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 111.00 109.60 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate 6.10 5.50 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 104.70 102.90 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 104.80 102.30 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 105.10 105.20 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation -2.30 -2.90 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.60 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.30 0.10 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 173.80 172.80 points Mar 2026
Producer Prices Change 7.80 7.70 percent Mar 2026


Mauritius Inflation Rate
In Mauritius, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25 percent of the total weight); Transport (15 percent); Housing, Water, Electricity and Other Fuels (11 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (11 percent). Others include Furniture and Household Equipment (6 percent); Restaurants & Hotels (5 percent); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5 percent); Education (5 percent); Clothing & Footwear (5 percent); Communication (4 percent); Recreation & Culture (4 percent) and Health (4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.60 2.70 18.10 -1.40 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
Jan-Dec 2023=100

News Stream
Mauritius Inflation Rate Quickens to 3.6% in April
The annual inflation rate in Mauritius accelerated to 3.6% in April 2026 from a one-year low of 2.7% in the prior month. Upward pressure came primarily from prices of restaurants & hotels (11% vs 9.2% in March); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.4% vs 9.1%); transportation (7.5% vs 4.8%); miscellaneous goods & services (5% vs 3.5%) and housing & utilities (3.9% vs 2.1%). Meanwhile, prices continued to fall for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-2.3% vs -2.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.3%, the most since January 2025, after a 0.1% increase in the prior month.
2026-05-08
Mauritius Inflation Rate Hits 1-Year Low of 2.7%
The annual inflation rate in Mauritius fell to a one-year low of 2.7% in March 2026 from 3.5% in February, marking the third consecutive month of slowing price growth. The food index declined by 2.9%, after being flat in the prior month. At the same time, prices slowed for some CPI items, including restaurants & hotels (9.2% vs 9.9%); health (6.7% vs 6.9%); housing & utilities (2.1% vs 2.2%) and clothing & footwear (2.2% vs 2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1%, after a 0.4% increase in the previous month.
2026-04-07
Mauritius Inflation Rate at Near 1-Year Low
The annual inflation rate in Mauritius eased to 3.5% in February 2026, the lowest level since March 2025, down from 3.9% in January. The slowdown was driven by weaker price pressures across most categories, particularly housing and utilities (2.2% versus 3.2%), furnishings (1.4% versus 1.7%), transport (4.7% versus 5%), recreation and culture (2.1% versus 3%), as well as education (5.3% versus 5.8%). Food prices were flat following a 0.9% increase in January. In contrast, price growth accelerated for restaurants and hotels (9.9% versus 9.5%), clothing and footwear (2.3% versus 2.1%) and health (6.9% versus 6.7%). On a monthly basis, inflation was at  0.4% in February, down from 0.8% in January.
2026-03-06