Rising Cost of Living and Weak Rupee: Platform Komun Syndikal Calls on Government
During a press conference on Monday, unionists from the Platform Komun Syndikal denounce the soaring cost of living, lack of growth, and eroded purchasing power due to the depreciation of the rupee.
The Platform Komun Syndikal took a stand on Monday, July 13, during a press conference dedicated to the declining purchasing power of Mauritians. Its representatives pointed out the continuous rise in the cost of living and the gap, according to them, between the commitments made during the electoral campaign and the government’s actions.
Speaking on behalf of the platform, Clency Bibi stated that the population is suffering from the rising daily costs, as reported by ION News. He criticized the government for doing the opposite of what it promised: fuel and electricity prices, which it had committed to reducing, have instead increased.
Two Budgets, No Growth According to Unions
The unionist also questioned the country’s economic direction. After two budgets presented by the current government, he claims to see no signs of growth. He reminded that the Mauritian economy has long relied on major pillars — sugar, textiles, and tourism — to support activity and create jobs, according to ION News.
Clency Bibi further attacked the depreciation of the rupee, estimating that it is the large capital holders who benefit from it, while modest households suffer the effects through higher imported prices.
Reserves and IMF Warning
For his part, Deepak Benydin addressed the issue of the country’s reserves. He argues that their current level exceeds that inherited from the previous regime, while recalling the benchmark mentioned by the International Monetary Fund: the equivalent of at least three months of imports. In power for about two years, the government, he claims, continues to draw from the most disadvantaged, as reported by ION News.
The statement from the union platform comes at a time when the depreciation of the rupee and imported inflation weigh on household budgets in an economy heavily reliant on imports. Beyond the accusations, the debate raises a fundamental question: Mauritius’s ability to revive job-creating growth as its traditional sectors are waning. The government’s response to these criticisms, and the evolution of prices in the coming months, will determine whether the discontent expressed on Monday resonates at the highest levels of the state.
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