Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mauritius

Mauritius: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 46.27 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
46.27
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
46.46
in 2024
All-time low
12.75
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Mauritius, 1987–2026

10203040501987200620261987: 12.71988: 13.31989: 15.11990: 14.71991: 15.51992: 15.41993: 17.51994: 181995: 17.71996: 19.61997: 211998: 23.91999: 25.12000: 26.22001: 29.12002: 302003: 282004: 27.52005: 29.42006: 31.42007: 31.12008: 28.52009: 31.92010: 30.82011: 28.72012: 30.12013: 30.82014: 30.62015: 35.12016: 35.52017: 34.62018: 342019: 35.62020: 39.32021: 41.62022: 44.42023: 45.42024: 46.52025: 45.82026: 46.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mauritius stood at 46.27.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mauritius peaked at 46.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.75, in 1987.

That places Mauritius 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.72 12.75 15.1 3
1990s 18.85 14.72 25.15 10
2000s 29.31 26.2 31.92 10
2010s 32.59 28.71 35.63 10
2020s 44.16 39.28 46.46 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mauritius?
Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Mauritius was 46.27 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 46.46 in 2024.
What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 12.75 in 1987.
How does Mauritius rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Mauritius ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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