New Year’s Eve on a Tight Budget: Celebrations Under Financial Pressure

As New Year's Eve approaches, Mauritian families are celebrating with restraint. The high cost of living, ongoing inflation, and tight budgets force them to make choices. Striking a balance between caution and the desire to come together, preparations for the New Year’s Eve dinner are undertaken with careful consideration.

With the transition to 2026 on the horizon, caution prevails in households. Rising food prices, unavoidable expenses, and stagnant wages make the end of the year feel like a balancing act.