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Inflation rates in Mauritius

The inflation rate for consumer prices in Mauritius moved over the past 58 years between 0.3% and 42.0%. For 2022, an inflation rate of 10.8% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1964 to 2022, the average inflation rate was 7.3% per year. Overall, the price increase was 5,171.57%. An item that cost 100 rupees in 1964 costs 5,271.57 rupees at the beginning of 2023.


Inflation rates in global comparison


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Performance over the last 58 years compared with the USA

In only a few countries the price increase is that high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 42.0% in 1980 means, that compared to the previous year all prices increased by an average of 42.0%. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

Performance based on 100% in 1963:Performance in Mauritius

      Mauritius       USA


Inflation calculator for Mauritius

Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 rupees in 1964 corresponds to 52,715.71 rupees at the beginning of 2023 due to inflation.

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Inflation rates for consumer goods in Mauritius

Inflation rates for consumer goods in Mauritius

      Mauritius       USA

Historical inflation rates in comparison

YearMauritiusØ EUØ USAØ World
202210.77 %9.22 %8.00 %8.31 %
20214.03 %2.55 %4.70 %3.48 %
20202.58 %0.48 %1.23 %1.92 %
20190.41 %1.63 %1.81 %2.19 %
20183.22 %1.74 %2.44 %2.44 %
20173.67 %1.43 %2.13 %2.19 %
20160.98 %0.18 %1.26 %1.55 %
20151.29 %-0.06 %0.12 %1.43 %
20143.22 %0.20 %1.62 %2.35 %
20133.54 %1.22 %1.46 %2.62 %
20123.85 %2.66 %2.07 %3.73 %
20116.52 %3.29 %3.16 %4.82 %
20102.93 %1.53 %1.64 %3.35 %
20092.52 %0.84 %-0.36 %2.94 %
20089.73 %4.16 %3.84 %8.95 %
20078.83 %2.51 %2.85 %4.82 %
20068.91 %2.67 %3.23 %4.28 %
20054.94 %2.49 %3.39 %4.11 %
20044.71 %2.29 %2.68 %3.38 %
20033.92 %2.09 %2.27 %3.03 %
20026.42 %2.42 %1.59 %2.83 %
20015.39 %3.37 %2.83 %3.84 %
20004.20 %3.15 %3.38 %3.49 %
19996.91 %2.16 %2.19 %3.08 %
19986.81 %2.42 %1.55 %5.11 %
19976.83 %3.11 %2.34 %5.57 %
19966.55 %3.56 %2.93 %6.55 %
19956.03 %4.43 %2.81 %9.15 %
19947.32 %4.72 %2.61 %10.32 %
199310.52 %4.85 %2.95 %7.51 %
19924.64 %6.22 %3.03 %7.71 %
19917.00 %5.48 %4.23 %9.00 %
199013.49 %6.15 %5.40 %8.13 %
198912.67 %6.26 %4.83 %7.00 %
19889.16 %4.54 %4.08 %7.15 %
19870.52 %4.02 %3.66 %5.76 %
19861.63 %3.68 %1.90 %5.82 %
19856.70 %5.40 %3.55 %6.86 %
19847.39 %7.67 %4.30 %8.12 %
19835.59 %8.67 %3.21 %8.77 %
198211.42 %9.58 %6.13 %10.24 %
198114.46 %11.77 %10.33 %12.47 %
198042.00 %12.91 %13.55 %13.98 %
197914.47 %8.22 %11.25 %n/a
19788.55 %7.76 %7.63 %n/a
19779.17 %9.77 %6.50 %n/a
197612.96 %9.35 %5.74 %n/a
197514.74 %10.47 %9.14 %n/a
197429.12 %13.16 %11.05 %n/a
197313.45 %7.75 %6.18 %n/a
19725.40 %6.01 %3.27 %n/a
19710.32 %5.24 %4.29 %n/a
19701.54 %4.51 %5.84 %n/a
19692.32 %2.67 %5.46 %n/a
19686.98 %3.24 %4.27 %n/a
19671.88 %3.32 %2.77 %n/a
19662.50 %3.70 %3.02 %n/a
19651.79 %3.99 %1.59 %n/a
19641.90 %3.42 %1.28 %n/a

Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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