Merchandise import price index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Merchandise import price index was 107.93 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
107.93
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
44th
of 50 countries
All-time high
137.71
in 2008
All-time low
60.01
in 1988
Years of data
24
1988–2011
Merchandise import price index in Mauritius, 1988–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 107.93 for merchandise import price index in 2011.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Mauritius peaked at 137.71 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.01, in 1988.
Mauritius ranks 44th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 60.01 | — |
| 1989 | 61.9 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 65.46 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 68.47 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 68.98 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 67.91 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 66.83 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 71.14 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 74.13 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 70.94 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 66.51 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 64.81 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 64.68 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.37 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 63.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.69 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 76.49 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 86.43 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 111.03 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 137.71 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 83.86 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 93.58 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 107.93 | +15.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 107.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.85, 66% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 107.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.95 | 60.01 | 61.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.52 | 64.81 | 74.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.48 | 63.37 | 137.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.76 | 93.58 | 107.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 41 Guinea 114.03 compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 112.24 compare
- 43 Cameroon 111.65 compare
- 45 Cape Verde 102.5 compare
- 46 Seychelles 95.77 compare
- 47 Central African Republic 94.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Mauritius?
- Merchandise import price index in Mauritius was 107.93 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 137.71 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.01 in 1988.
- How does Mauritius rank for merchandise import price index?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.