Mauritius Inflation Rate

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

4.4

Units In

4.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 07, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 20 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
18.1 Apr 1989	-1.4 Mar 2019	5.82 %	1988-2025	N/A

In Mauritius, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (24.8 percent of the total weight); Transport (14.7 percent); Housing, Water, Electricity and Other Fuels (11.2 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (11 percent). Others include Furniture and Household Equipment (5.9 percent); Restaurants & Hotels (5.4 percent); Miscellaneous Goods & Services (5.0 percent); Education (5 percent); Clothing & Footwear (4.6 percent); Communication (4.4 percent); Recreation & Culture (4.2 percent) and Health (3.8 percent). .

Latest Updates

Mauritius’s annual inflation eased to 4.4% in September 2025, the lowest in four months, from 4.8% in August. Price growth slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.1% vs 2.8% in August), transport (3.9% vs 4%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.2% vs 9.5%), clothing and footwear (2.8% vs 3%), and education (6.7% vs 6.8%). On the other hand, prices increased for housing and utilities (2.2% vs 2%), furnishings and household equipment (4.6% vs 4.5%), recreation, sport and culture (3.1% vs 3%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 0.2%, following a 0.1% fall in August.