Food and non-alcoholic beverages (24.8% of the total weight), transportation (14.7%), housing, water, electricity, and other fuels (11.2%), and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (11%) are the major constituents of the consumer price index in Mauritius. Furniture and household equipment (5.9%), restaurants and hotels (5.4%), miscellaneous goods and services (5%), education (5%), clothing and footwear (4.6%), communication (4.4%), recreation and culture (4.2%), and health (3.8%) are among the other top industries (3.8 percent).

A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the MUR while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the MUR.

Category:  Inflation Rate
Units:  Percent
Details
Impact: Low
Country:
Currency: MUR
Latest Release
Previous: 4.2%
Consensus: 4.5%
Actual: 5.4%
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Date: Sep 05, 09:30
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