Mauritius inflation rate inches up to 6.2 pct in January
By Respect Gwenzi, Feb 09, 2018
Mauritius' year-on-year inflation rate jumped to 6.2 percent in January from 4.2 percent in the previous month, the statistics office said on Thursday.
Food, non-alcoholic beverages, education and health were the main contributors to the increase in the consumer price index in January, statistics Mauritius said in a statement.
The Indian Ocean island was hit by cyclone Berguitta in January.-Reuters

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