How much is MUR 1,000 in 1978 worth today?

MUR 1,000 in 1978 has the same purchasing power as MUR 21,953 in 2026, the most recent year of Mauritius CPI data. Prices rose 2,095.32% in total over those 48 years.

How much is MUR 100,000 from 1978 worth today?

MUR 100,000 in 1978 is worth MUR 2,195,316 in 2026 money, after 2,095.32% cumulative inflation in Mauritius.

What was the inflation rate in Mauritius in 1978?

Inflation in Mauritius was 8.55% in 1978, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1977.

What is the average inflation rate since 1978?

Mauritius inflation has averaged 6.65% a year between 1978 and 2026. Compounded over 48 years that produces a total price increase of 2,095.32%.

MUR 1,000 in 1978 is worth MUR 21,953 today

Mauritius prices rose 2,095.32% between 1978 and 2026 — an average of 6.65% a year over 48 years.

MUR 21,953MUR 1,000 in 1978 is now

2,095.32%Cumulative inflation

6.65%Average per year

8.55%Inflation in 1978

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MUR 1,000 in 1978 is worth MUR 21,953 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 6.65%

Cumulative inflation 2,095.32%

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Mauritian Rupee amounts from 1978, in 2026 money

Mauritian Rupee amounts from 1978 converted to 2026
In 1978	In 2026
MUR 10	MUR 219.53
MUR 20	MUR 439.06
MUR 50	MUR 1,098
MUR 100	MUR 2,195
MUR 200	MUR 4,391
MUR 500	MUR 10,977
MUR 1,000	MUR 21,953
MUR 2,000	MUR 43,906
MUR 5,000	MUR 109,766
MUR 10,000	MUR 219,532
MUR 20,000	MUR 439,063
MUR 50,000	MUR 1,097,658
MUR 100,000	MUR 2,195,316
MUR 500,000	MUR 10,976,580
MUR 1,000,000	MUR 21,953,161
MUR 10,000,000	MUR 219,531,607
MUR 100,000,000	MUR 2,195,316,074

1978 to any later year

Between 1978 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Mauritius was 1,497.66%, so MUR 1,000 in 1978 was worth MUR 15,977 by 2020. From 1978 to 2026 it is 2,095.32%.

MUR 1,000 from 1978, valued at later years
Range	MUR 1,000 in 1978 becomes	Cumulative inflation	Average per year
1978 to 1980	MUR 1,625	62.54%	27.49%
1978 to 1990	MUR 3,576	257.61%	11.20%
1978 to 2000	MUR 6,821	582.06%	9.12%
1978 to 2010	MUR 11,988	1,098.84%	8.07%
1978 to 2020	MUR 15,977	1,497.66%	6.82%
1978 to 2024	MUR 20,420	1,941.97%	6.78%
1978 to 2025	MUR 21,170	2,016.99%	6.71%
1978 to 2026	MUR 21,953	2,095.32%	6.65%

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Year by year, 1978 to 2026

How MUR 1,000 from 1978 changed in value each year, alongside Mauritius's annual inflation rate.

Mauritius inflation and the value of MUR 1,000 from 1978
Year	CPI index	Inflation	MUR 1,000 then, in 2026
2026	152.92	3.70%	MUR 1,000.00
2025	147.46	3.67%	MUR 1,037
2024	142.23	3.60%	MUR 1,075
2023	137.29	7.05%	MUR 1,114
2022	128.24	10.77%	MUR 1,192
2021	115.77	4.03%	MUR 1,321
2020	111.29	2.58%	MUR 1,374
2019	108.49	0.41%	MUR 1,410
2018	108.05	3.22%	MUR 1,415
2017	104.68	3.67%	MUR 1,461
2016	100.98	0.98%	MUR 1,514
2015	100.00	1.29%	MUR 1,529
2014	98.73	3.22%	MUR 1,549
2013	95.65	3.54%	MUR 1,599
2012	92.38	3.85%	MUR 1,655
2011	88.95	6.52%	MUR 1,719
2010	83.51	2.93%	MUR 1,831
2009	81.13	2.52%	MUR 1,885
2008	79.14	9.73%	MUR 1,932
2007	72.12	8.83%	MUR 2,120
2006	66.27	8.91%	MUR 2,308
2005	60.84	4.94%	MUR 2,513
2004	57.98	4.71%	MUR 2,637
2003	55.37	3.92%	MUR 2,762
2002	53.28	6.42%	MUR 2,870
2001	50.07	5.39%	MUR 3,054
2000	47.51	4.20%	MUR 3,219
1999	45.59	6.91%	MUR 3,354
1998	42.65	6.81%	MUR 3,586
1997	39.93	6.83%	MUR 3,830
1996	37.37	6.55%	MUR 4,091
1995	35.08	6.03%	MUR 4,359
1994	33.08	7.32%	MUR 4,622
1993	30.82	10.52%	MUR 4,961
1992	27.89	4.64%	MUR 5,483
1991	26.65	7.00%	MUR 5,737
1990	24.91	13.49%	MUR 6,139
1989	21.95	12.67%	MUR 6,967
1988	19.48	9.16%	MUR 7,850
1987	17.85	0.52%	MUR 8,569
1986	17.75	1.63%	MUR 8,613
1985	17.47	6.70%	MUR 8,754
1984	16.37	7.39%	MUR 9,340
1983	15.25	5.59%	MUR 10,030
1982	14.44	11.42%	MUR 10,591
1981	12.96	14.46%	MUR 11,800
1980	11.32	42.00%	MUR 13,506
1979	7.97	14.47%	MUR 19,179
1978	6.97	—	MUR 21,953

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Questions about 1978

How much is MUR 1,000 in 1978 worth today?: MUR 1,000 in 1978 has the same purchasing power as MUR 21,953 in 2026, the most recent year of Mauritius CPI data. Prices rose 2,095.32% in total over those 48 years.
How much is MUR 100,000 from 1978 worth today?: MUR 100,000 in 1978 is worth MUR 2,195,316 in 2026 money, after 2,095.32% cumulative inflation in Mauritius.
What was the inflation rate in Mauritius in 1978?: Inflation in Mauritius was 8.55% in 1978, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1977.
What is the average inflation rate since 1978?: Mauritius inflation has averaged 6.65% a year between 1978 and 2026. Compounded over 48 years that produces a total price increase of 2,095.32%.

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