Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Apr 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
105.92POINT on Mar 31, 2018
Lowest
9.85POINT on Jan 31, 1980
About Mauritius consumer price index
In Mauritius, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Mauritius consumer price index ever is 105.92 POINT.
The lowest Mauritius consumer price index ever is 9.85 POINT.
Last month Mauritius consumer price index was 102.90 POINT, and the month before that it reached 103.24 POINT.