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Mauritius Central Bank to Weigh How Long Inflation Pressures Last
Mauritius’s central bank expects inflation to rise above the top of its target range by the end of the year.
The bank’s governor, Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor, said interest-rate decisions will depend on how long price pressures are expected to last.
Inflation refers to rising prices for goods and services.
A central bank uses interest rates as one way to respond to inflation.
If price pressures are short-lived or persist, that could shape the bank’s policy choices.
The bank has not set out a specific rate decision in the information available.
Mauritius’ central bank expects inflation to exceed the upper limit of its target range by year-end.
Governor Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor said interest-rate decisions will depend on how long price pressures are likely to last.
The central bank’s assessment of the duration of inflation pressures is central to its policy decisions.
The report was published on October 12, 2026.
- Who
- Mauritius’ central bank and Governor Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor.
- What
- The bank expects inflation to breach the upper limit of its target range by year-end. Interest-rate decisions will depend on how long price pressures are likely to last.
- When
- The report was published on October 12, 2026; inflation is expected to breach the target range by year-end.
- Where
- Mauritius.
- Why
- The central bank’s interest-rate policy decisions will depend on how long price pressures are likely to endure.
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- Inflation outlook
- Expected to breach the upper limit of the target range by year-end
- Policy consideration
- How long price pressures are likely to endure
- Governor
- Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor
- Publication date
- October 12, 2026
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