Official exchange rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Official exchange rate was 29.33 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Mauritius is 29.33 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mauritius peaked at 34.34 LCU per US$, end period in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.75 LCU per US$, end period, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 LCU per US$, end period | 4.75 LCU per US$, end period | 5.59 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1 LCU per US$, end period | 5.22 LCU per US$, end period | 7.59 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.58 LCU per US$, end period | 7.83 LCU per US$, end period | 15.6 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.08 LCU per US$, end period | 14.32 LCU per US$, end period | 25.47 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7 LCU per US$, end period | 26.09 LCU per US$, end period | 34.34 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.86 LCU per US$, end period | 29.33 LCU per US$, end period | 30.39 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritius?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritius was 29.33 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 LCU per US$, end period in 2006.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 LCU per US$, end period in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for official exchange rate?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.