Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Mauritius
The official price index of Statistics Mauritius: the cost of the typical household shopping basket, with 2023 set at 100. Inflation is how fast this number rises.
113.4
Where it stands
The index reached 113.4 in August 2026, against 108.1 in August 2025: a rise of 4.9% in twelve months. It has risen every month since January 2026, with the biggest steps in April and May.
What it means
This is the number behind every inflation figure, and the one used to adjust some wages, pensions and contracts. A basket that cost Rs 1,000 in 2023 cost about Rs 1,134 in August 2026.
Recent years
| Year | Consumer Price Index (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 84.3 |
| 2022 | 93.4 |
| 2023 | 100 |
| 2024 | 103.6 |
| 2025 | 107.4 |
Why it moved
2021: 84.3: prices were about 16% lower than in 2023.
2022: 93.4: the big jump, +10.8% in one year.
2023: 100: the base year of the index.
2024: 103.6: prices rose more slowly, but kept rising.
2025: 107.4: +3.7% on 2024.