Rupees per US dollar in Mauritius
How many rupees it takes to buy one US dollar. A higher number means a weaker rupee.
Rs 47.15
Where it stands
Weaker again in 2026: Rs 47.15 per US dollar on 2 October 2026 (OANDA mid-market rate), against an official average of Rs 46.00 in 2025.
What it means
Since 2019 (Rs 35.47 per dollar on average) the rupee has lost about a quarter of its value against the dollar. Because Mauritius imports most of its food, fuel and goods, a weaker rupee feeds straight into shop prices. Exporters and hotels, paid in euros and dollars, gain; households and importers lose.
Recent years
| Year | Rupees per US dollar |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.69 Rs |
| 2022 | 44.18 Rs |
| 2023 | 45.27 Rs |
| 2024 | 46.42 Rs |
| 2025 | 46 Rs |
Why it moved
2021: The rupee weakened as tourism income vanished and the central bank financed the government during COVID.
2022: Weakened further as US interest rates rose and the oil import bill soared.
2023: A continued, gradual slide.
2024: Rs 46.42: the weakest annual average of the period.
2025: Firmed slightly to Rs 46.00 on average, supported by record foreign-exchange reserves.