Mauritius’ consumer price inflation quickened in October 2026, with the year-over-year CPI rate rising to 6.40%, up from 5.70% in September 2026. The data, updated on 10 November 2026, indicate a renewed pickup in price pressures after a more moderate pace a month earlier.
On a year-over-year basis, the October reading means that consumer prices grew more strongly compared with October a year ago than they did in September versus the same month a year earlier. The comparison framework shows that while inflation had been running at 5.70% year-on-year in September, the acceleration to 6.40% in October signals a strengthening inflation trend rather than a continued easing.
The latest figures will be closely watched by market participants and policymakers, as the higher annual inflation rate could influence expectations for future monetary and fiscal responses in Mauritius if elevated price growth persists.