Inflation slows
The inflation rate rose to 2,7% in July, after 2,2% in June and 5,9% in July 2023, selon Statistics Mauritius. Mauritian inflation tends to slow down, price drops having even been noted between June and July on alcoholic beverages and tobacco. However, the increase continued for food and non-alcoholic drinks. (+0,7 %), medical care (+0,2 %) and transportation (+0,2 %).
Foreigners driving buses
Passengers of Mauritian bus companies will soon be driven by Indian drivers, Malagasy or Nepalese. The authorities authorized such recruitments to deal with the labor shortage faced by the country's transporters. The latter deplore the lack of interest of Mauritians for a profession which involves staggered hours and working days during weekends.. Unions respond by demanding improvement in working conditions, which would restore interest in the profession.
Iberojet opens Madrid-Mauritius line
Plaisance airport welcomed the first landing of the Spanish company Iberojet on June 18. Since, Iberojet operates one flight per week between Madrid Adolfo Suárez Airport and Mauritius, with an Airbus A350-900. Around twenty companies currently serve the Mauritian airport, which could also see the arrival of the Indian low-cost company IndiGo at the end of the year. The ever-increasing opening of the Mauritian skies is beginning to attract criticism, because of the competition it generates for the national company, especially since Air Mauritius has encountered significant operational difficulties in recent months.
