Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.4% in June, Sharp Rise Explained

Mauritius’s inflation rate rose sharply in June, reaching 5.4% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data from Statistics Mauritius. This is a significant increase from 2.2% in June 2024.

In May, the annual inflation rate was 4.2%, but it jumped to 5.4% in June.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also increased by 0.9% from May to June, rising from 107.2 to 108.2.

The main factors contributing to this rise were higher prices for cigarettes, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, and restaurant services.

Over the past twelve months, headline inflation stood at 2.9% in June 2025, down from 4.5% during the same period last year.

Source: Le Mauricien