The annual inflation rate in Mauritius rose for the second month to 4.3% in May 2026 from 3.6% in April, marking the highest since last December. Prices continued to climb for restaurants & hotels (11.5% vs 11% in April); transportation (9.6% vs 7.5%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.3% vs 9.4%) and housing & utilities (8.1% vs 3.9%). Conversely, decreases were seen for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-2% vs -2.3%) and information & communication (-1.7% vs 0%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.8%, following a 1.3% advance in the previous month. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius

Inflation Rate in Mauritius increased to 4.30 percent in May from 3.60 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Mauritius averaged 5.78 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Mauritius increased to 4.30 percent in May from 3.60 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Mauritius is expected to be 4.30 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
2026-05-08 10:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 3.6% 2.7% 2.9%
2026-06-05 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 4.3% 3.6% 3.9%
2026-07-07 09:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 4.3% 4.3%


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 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
4.30 3.60 18.10 -1.40 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
Jan-Dec 2023=100

News Stream
Mauritius Inflation Rate Accelerates to 5-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Mauritius rose for the second month to 4.3% in May 2026 from 3.6% in April, marking the highest since last December. Prices continued to climb for restaurants & hotels (11.5% vs 11% in April); transportation (9.6% vs 7.5%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.3% vs 9.4%) and housing & utilities (8.1% vs 3.9%). Conversely, decreases were seen for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-2% vs -2.3%) and information & communication (-1.7% vs 0%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.8%, following a 1.3% advance in the previous month.
2026-06-05
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