Inflation rates by country and year

0%10.5%21%31.5%42%
0%10.5%21%31.5%42%
19641.9%
19947.3%
20253.7%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.7%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Mauritius

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Mauritius imports much of its food and fuel, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed into domestic prices.

    Bank of Mauritius
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic collapsed tourism, cutting demand and easing inflation.

    Bank of Mauritius
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Mauritian inflation in 2022.

    Bank of Mauritius

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Mauritius?

The annual inflation rate in Mauritius was 3.7% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.7% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Mauritius's full inflation history from 1964 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Mauritius has changed

Inflation in Mauritius peaked at 42.0% in 1980 and reached its lowest point at 0.3% in 1971. Averaged across the 62 years of available data (1964–2025), the rate has been 7.0% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Mauritius

What is the current inflation rate in Mauritius?

The latest available annual figure is 3.7% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Mauritius's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Mauritius?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 42.0%, reached in 1980.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Mauritius?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 0.3%, recorded in 1971.

Where does the inflation data for Mauritius come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.