Bank of Mauritius Raises Key Interest Rate to 5%

4 hours ago - November 11, 2026

Bank of Mauritius Raises Key Interest Rate to 5%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) has unanimously decided to raise the Key Rate by 25 basis points, from 4.75% to 5%.

The decision was announced on Wednesday, 11 November.

Annual inflation rose from 4.4% in July to 6.4% in October, and the central bank expects inflation to exceed its target range of 2% to 5% in 2027.

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