Mauritius
Africa · Mauritian rupee (MUR) · 1.2 million people
Inflation
5.1%
▲ 0.9 pt since August · Sep 2026
Interest rate
4.75%
No change since May 2026
GDP per person
US$12,991
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 5.1% in Sep 2026, up from 4.2% in August. The interest rate has been 4.75% since May 2026.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in MUR
47.36
▼ −0.1%
€1 in MUR
53.16
▼ −2.6%
£1 in MUR
62.93
▼ −1.2%
¥1 in MUR
0.2996
▼ −1.7%
CN¥1 in MUR
7.086
▲ +0.3%
₹1 in MUR
0.4987
▲ +1.2%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
Rs 15,000 a month
about US$317
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$33,700
Population
2025
1.2 million
▼ 0.2% vs 2024
Prices in Mauritius
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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