Economy · Headline inflation · Mauritius
Mauritius’ headline inflation rose to 5.1% y/y in Sep 2026.
5.1% y/y
Sep 2026
Up 0.93 pp from Aug 2026.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
In plain words
5.1% y/y
What it is. Headline inflation tracks the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that households buy, and compares each month with the same month a year earlier. Because the comparison spans a full year, a price jump keeps lifting the rate until it drops out of the comparison a year later. It covers everyday spending and leaves out asset prices such as property, and it gives one average rate for all households.
Lower is better. Slower price growth is better because wages, pensions and savings keep more of their buying power and firms can plan costs with more confidence. The latest figure, 5.1% y/y in Sep 2026, is up from 4.4% y/y a year earlier, a rise of 0.75 percentage points. Since Oct 2024 the rate has ranged from 0% y/y in Apr 2026 to 5.5% y/y in Jun 2025. The current reading sits close to the top of that range.
Why it matters. At 5.1% y/y, a typical household basket costs noticeably more than a year earlier, so pay and pensions need to rise at a similar pace to hold their value. Firms face higher input costs and are likely to meet stronger wage demands. The state comes under pressure to adjust public pay and pensions, which raises its own spending.
| Period | Headline inflation · Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 3.5% y/y |
| Nov 2024 | 3.5% y/y |
| Dec 2024 | 2.9% y/y |
| Jan 2025 | 1.9% y/y |
| Feb 2025 | 0.06% y/y |
| Mar 2025 | 1.8% y/y |
| Apr 2025 | 3.8% y/y |
| May 2025 | 4.2% y/y |
| Jun 2025 | 5.5% y/y |
| Jul 2025 | 5.3% y/y |
| Aug 2025 | 4.7% y/y |
| Sep 2025 | 4.4% y/y |
| Oct 2025 | 4.1% y/y |
| Nov 2025 | 4% y/y |
| Dec 2025 | 4.5% y/y |
| Jan 2026 | 3.9% y/y |
| Feb 2026 | 3.6% y/y |
| Mar 2026 | 2.6% y/y |
| Apr 2026 | 0% y/y |
| May 2026 | 4.4% y/y |
| Jun 2026 | 3.7% y/y |
| Jul 2026 | 4.3% y/y |
| Aug 2026 | 4.2% y/y |
| Sep 2026 | 5.1% y/y |
Source: International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Licence: IMF Terms of Use
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Strata-AF™ Data, Headline inflation, Mauritius, Sep 2026; source International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI), retrieved 15 Oct 2026; https://data.strata-af.com/economy/inflation/mauritius
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Consumer price index, all items, change on the same month a year earlier. Unit: % y/y.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI) dataset, used under the IMF Terms of Use. Published monthly; the IMF's own source notes apply.