The annual inflation rate in Mauritius fell to 3.9% in January 2026, the softest since April last year, from 4.5% in December. Price growth slowed primarily for insurance and financial services (6.5% vs 13.3% in december); furnishings & household equipment (1.7% vs 5.1%); clothing & footwear (2.1% vs 2.6%) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.9% vs 1.4%). On the other hand, faster increases were seen for alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.2% vs 8.9%) and transportation (5% vs 3.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.8% in January, the most in a year, after being flat in the prior month.