Cost of living in Mauritius
Current prices from official and public sources: fuel, fixed prices, groceries, electricity, rent and interest rates.
In Mauritius today, petrol costs Rs 77.70 a litre and diesel Rs 78.35, a 100 g pain maison is Rs 3.90 and a 12 kg LPG gas cylinder is Rs 250.00. Fuel, bread, rice, flour and LPG prices are fixed by the government; below are those fixed prices, average grocery prices, CEB electricity tariffs, rents and maximum retail prices, each with its source.
Fuel prices
Retail price at the pump, in force since 29 September 2026.
| Fuel | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol (Mogas) | litre | Rs 77.70 |
| Diesel (Gas Oil) | litre | Rs 78.35 |
Source: State Trading Corporation · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Government fixed prices
Maximum prices fixed by government for bread, LPG, flour, ration rice, onions, potatoes and more.
| Product | Maximum price |
|---|---|
| LPG (12 kg) | Rs 250.00 |
| LPG (6 kg) | Rs 125.00 |
| LPG (5 kg) | Rs 105.00 |
| Mogas (Litre) | Rs 77.70 |
| Gas Oil (Litre) | Rs 78.35 |
| Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK)(Litre) | Rs 68.65 |
| Bread (100 gms) (Maison, Rond) | Rs 3.90 |
| Bread (100 gms) (Baguette) | Rs 4.00 |
| Bread (200 gms) (Baguette) | Rs 8.00 |
| Bread (400 gms) (Baguette) | Rs 16.00 |
| Bread (200 gms) (Moule) | Rs 7.80 |
| Bread (500 gms) (Moule) | Rs 19.50 |
| Bread (1000 gms) (Moule) | Rs 39.00 |
| Bread (1500 gms) (Moule) | Rs 58.50 |
| Bread (2000 gms) (Moule) | Rs 78.00 |
| Flour supplied by STC to bakers at wholesale price- 25kg | Rs 217.50 |
| Flour supplied by STC: White wheaten flour- 1/2 kg | Rs 4.85 |
| White wheaten flour- 2.5 kg | Rs 26.00 |
| White wheaten flour- 25 kg | Rs 242.50 |
| Wholewheat and brown flour- 1/2 kg | Rs 4.00 |
| Wholewheat and brown flour- 1 kg | Rs 9.00 |
| Wholewheat and brown flour- 25 kg | Rs 200.00 |
| Ration Rice - 1/2 kg | Rs 5.40 |
| Ration Rice - 2.5 kg | Rs 28.00 |
| Ration Rice - 5 kg | Rs 56.00 |
| Ration Rice - 25 kg | Rs 270.00 |
| Ration Rice - 26 kg | Rs 280.80 |
| Edible Oil supplied by STC (Litre) | Rs 68.95 |
| Milk Powder supplied by STC - 1kg | Rs 219.00 |
| Onions | Rs 50.00 /Kg |
| Potatoes | Rs 50.00 /Kg |
| Garlics | Rs 84.00 / ½ kg (only Rodrigues) |
| Lodised Table Salt | Rs 3.00 per 125g (Mauritius Only) |
Source: Ministry of Commerce (PAMD) · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Average grocery prices
Average shop prices for September 2026, surveyed by Statistics Mauritius.
| Item | Unit | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Bread (maison) | 100 gm | Rs 3.90 |
| Bread baguette | 200 gm | Rs 8.00 |
| Rice (Govt. subsidized) | kg | Rs 10.80 |
| Trader's Rice | kg | Rs 75.64 |
| Flour (Govt. subsidized) | kg | Rs 9.70 |
| Trader's packed flour | kg | Rs 20.86 |
| Dry noodle | 85 gm | Rs 9.02 |
| Fresh Beef | kg | Rs 690.19 |
| Frozen beef | kg | Rs 534.31 |
| Frozen Mutton | kg | Rs 691.51 |
| Fresh Chicken whole | kg | Rs 218.33 |
| Frozen chicken whole | kg | Rs 261.11 |
| Corned Beef | 340 gm | Rs 158.71 |
| Frozen fish La Perle | kg | Rs 332.58 |
| Salted fish Snoek | kg | Rs 604.29 |
| Sardines in vegetables oil | 125 gm | Rs 40.17 |
| Pilchards tomato sauce | 425 gm | Rs 122.26 |
| Tuna solid in oil | 185 gm | Rs 52.19 |
| Powdered milk (whole) | kg | Rs 247.60 |
| Cheese | 250 gm | Rs 84.02 |
| Cooking oil | litre | Rs 83.56 |
| Margarine | 500 gm | Rs 124.21 |
| Potato | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Onion | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Garlic | kg | Rs 200.00 |
| Broad beans | 500 gm | Rs 38.55 |
| Black lentils | 500 gm | Rs 20.63 |
| Split peas | 500 gm | Rs 20.88 |
| Sugar white | kg | Rs 57.13 |
| Baby milk powder | 400 gm | Rs 301.38 |
| Baby Cereal | 250 gm | Rs 113.26 |
| Salt Refined | 500 gm | Rs 22.43 |
| Tea | 125 gm | Rs 76.07 |
| Cooking gas | 12 kg | Rs 250.00 |
| Gasolene | litre | Rs 71.12 |
| Diesel | litre | Rs 71.72 |
| Laundry soap | kg | Rs 145.17 |
Source: Statistics Mauritius · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Household electricity tariffs
Rs per kWh, charged block by block each month, from 1st May 2026. Tariff 110A is the residential social tariff.
| Units (kWh) | Tariff 110A | Tariff 110 / 120 / 140 |
|---|---|---|
| First 25 | Rs 2.18 | Rs 3.63 |
| Next 25 | Rs 3.04 | Rs 5.04 |
| Next 25 | Rs 3.28 | Rs 5.45 |
| Next 25 | Rs 5.45 | Rs 6.27 |
| Next 100 | Rs 6.15 | Rs 7.07 |
| Next 50 | Rs 7.02 | Rs 8.07 |
| Next 50 | Rs 7.90 | Rs 9.09 |
| Next 200 | Rs 10.46 | Rs 12.03 |
| Next 500 | Rs 10.68 | Rs 12.28 |
| Next 500 | Rs 10.91 | Rs 12.55 |
| Next 500 | Rs 11.13 | Rs 12.80 |
| All additional units | Rs 11.36 | Rs 13.06 |
Source: CEB · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Apartment rents
Average advertised monthly rent for apartments.
| Apartment | Rent per month | Per m² |
|---|---|---|
| All apartments | Rs 53,000 | — |
| By bedrooms | ||
| 1 Bedroom | Rs 35,000 | Rs 586 |
| 2 Bedrooms | Rs 50,000 | Rs 524 |
| 3 Bedrooms | Rs 75,000 | Rs 522 |
| 4 Bedrooms | Rs 150,000 | Rs 563 |
| By type of apartment | ||
| Penthouses | Rs 130,000 | Rs 625 |
| Studios | Rs 35,000 | Rs 710 |
| By region in Mauritius | ||
| Centre | Rs 50,000 | Rs 400 |
| East | Rs 100,000 | Rs 600 |
| North | Rs 70,000 | Rs 567 |
| South | Rs 35,000 | Rs 392 |
| West | Rs 60,000 | Rs 534 |
Source: PropertyCloud · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Maximum retail prices
Maximum retail prices for 3,922 price-controlled products such as rice, pasta, pulses, canned and frozen food. Search by name, brand or barcode.
| Product | Brand | Type | Max price (Mauritius) | Rodrigues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qilla Gold Basmati Rice 20Kg | Qilla Gold | Basmati rice | Rs 1,515.83 | Rs 1,663.06 |
| Qilla Gold Basmati Rice 5Kg | Qilla Gold | Basmati rice | Rs 435.53 | Rs 477.83 |
| Queen Star steam Basmati Rice (20kgs) | Queen Star | Basmati rice | Rs 1,156.18 | — |
| Queen Star steam Basmati Rice (5kgs) | Queen Star | Basmati rice | Rs 325.47 | — |
| RAJ MAHAL 1121 RICE 20KG | RAJ MAHAL | Basmati rice | Rs 1,476.79 | Rs 1,620.22 |
| RAJ MAHAL 1121 RICE 2KG | RAJ MAHAL | Basmati rice | Rs 156.25 | Rs 171.42 |
| RAJ MAHAL 5KG | RAJ MAHAL | Basmati rice | Rs 382.68 | Rs 419.86 |
| RAJSHAHI 1121 STEAM BASMATI 5 KGS | RAJSHAHI | Basmati rice | Rs 405.35 | Rs 444.72 |
| RAJSHAHI 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE 20 KGS | RAJSHAHI | Basmati rice | Rs 1,560.22 | Rs 1,711.76 |
| RED-ALHABIB PREMIUM BASMATI RACE 20KGS | PK Overseas | Basmati rice | Rs 1,409.89 | Rs 1,546.82 |
| RESHMA BASMATI RICE 20 KG | RESHMA | Basmati rice | Rs 960.00 | — |
| RHEA BASMATI RICE - 10KGS | RHEA RICE | Basmati rice | Rs 551.64 | — |
| RIMILDA BASMATI RICE 2.5Kg | RIMILDA | Basmati rice | Rs 195.39 | Rs 214.37 |
| RIMILDA BASMATI RICE 20Kg | RIMILDA | Basmati rice | Rs 1,334.46 | Rs 1,464.06 |
| RIMILDA BASMATI RICE 5Kg | RIMILDA | Basmati rice | Rs 383.16 | Rs 420.37 |
| RIZ BASMATI 1/2 COMPLET LVC 500G | LA VIE CLAIRE | Basmati rice | Rs 161.88 | Rs 177.61 |
| RIZ BASMATI BLANC 500G LVC | LA VIE CLAIRE | Basmati rice | Rs 152.12 | Rs 166.89 |
| RIZ BASMATI BLANC 5KG - LVC | LA VIE CLAIRE | Basmati rice | Rs 223.83 | Rs 245.57 |
| RIZ BASMATI COMPLET 500G - LVC | LA VIE CLAIRE | Basmati rice | Rs 148.02 | Rs 162.39 |
| ROXANNE BASMATI RICE 5K( 4 SUCH BAGS IN 20 KG) | ROXANNE | Basmati rice | Rs 227.61 | Rs 249.72 |
| ROYAL CLASSIC BASMATI RICE 20KG | ROYAL CLASSIC | Basmati rice | Rs 1,521.96 | Rs 1,669.79 |
| ROYAL CLASSIC BASMATI RICE 5KG | ROYAL CLASSIC | Basmati rice | Rs 389.67 | Rs 427.52 |
| ROYAL MEHMAAN 20 KG | ROYAL MEHMAAN | Basmati rice | Rs 1,335.82 | Rs 1,465.57 |
| ROYAL MEHMAAN 5 KG | ROYAL MEHMAAN | Basmati rice | Rs 343.05 | Rs 376.37 |
| ROYAL QUEEN CLASSIC BASMATI RICE 5KG | ROYAL QUEEN | Basmati rice | Rs 357.64 | Rs 392.37 |
| RUKHSAR 2.5 KG PREMIUM BASMATI RICE | RUKHSAR | Basmati rice | Rs 167.23 | Rs 183.47 |
| RUKHSAR 20KG PREMIUM BASMATI RICE | RUKHSAR | Basmati rice | Rs 1,528.96 | Rs 1,677.46 |
| RUKHSAR 5KG INDIAN PREMIUM BASMATI RICE | RUKHSAR | Basmati rice | Rs 391.56 | Rs 429.59 |
| Rani Sahiba 5 kg | Rani Sahiba | Basmati rice | Rs 410.28 | Rs 450.13 |
| Rani Sahiba Basmati Rice 20 kg | Rani Sahiba | Basmati rice | Rs 1,699.58 | Rs 1,864.67 |
| Reshma basmati rice 5kg | Reshma | Basmati rice | Rs 231.89 | — |
| Riz Basmati U BIO 500g. | U | Basmati rice | Rs 77.38 | Rs 84.90 |
| Riz Basmati complet U BIO 500g. | U | Basmati rice | Rs 83.77 | Rs 91.90 |
| Riz basmati U BIO 1kg. | U | Basmati rice | Rs 154.68 | Rs 169.70 |
| Riz long basmati U paquet aluminisé 500g. | U | Basmati rice | Rs 65.43 | Rs 71.79 |
| Rizzak Gold Basmati Rice Grade 1121 20kg | Rizzak Gold | Basmati rice | Rs 1,513.84 | Rs 1,660.88 |
| Rizzak Gold Basmati Rice Grade 1121 5kg | Rizzak Gold | Basmati rice | Rs 387.62 | Rs 425.26 |
| Roasta Basmati Rice 1121 5KG | ROASTA | Basmati rice | Rs 311.14 | Rs 341.35 |
| Rocket Gold 1121 Basmati Rice - 2.5 kgs | ROCKET | Basmati rice | Rs 149.82 | — |
| Rocket Gold 1121 Basmati Rice - 5 kgs | ROCKET | Basmati rice | Rs 299.64 | — |
| Rocket Pusa Basmati Rice - 2.5 kgs | ROCKET | Basmati rice | Rs 141.14 | — |
| Rocket Pusa Basmati Rice - 5 kgs | ROCKET | Basmati rice | Rs 282.27 | — |
| Royal Crown Basmati 20kg | Royal Crown | Basmati rice | Rs 1,343.93 | — |
| Royal Crown Basmati 5kg | Royal Crown | Basmati rice | Rs 338.71 | Rs 371.61 |
| Royal Garden 1121 Premium Quality Steamed Basmati 1121 Rice 20kg | Royal Garden 1121 | Basmati rice | Rs 1,386.70 | — |
| Royal Garden 1121 Premium Quality Steamed Basmati 1121 Rice 5kg | Royal Garden 1121 | Basmati rice | Rs 400.63 | Rs 439.55 |
| Royal Garden 20 Kg | Royal Garden | Basmati rice | Rs 1,457.98 | Rs 1,599.60 |
| Royal Garden Everyday Supreme Quality Steamed Basmatic Rice 5 Kg | Royal Garden Everyday | Basmati rice | Rs 461.63 | — |
| Ruhab Basmati Rice Grade 1121 20kg | Ruhab | Basmati rice | Rs 1,393.52 | Rs 1,528.87 |
| Rushd Basmati Rice Grade 1121 -5kg (klm) | Rushd (klm) | Basmati rice | Rs 357.40 | Rs 392.12 |
Source: Price Fixing Unit · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:07
Frequently asked questions
Who sets fuel prices in Mauritius?
Petrol and diesel retail prices are set by the State Trading Corporation (STC).
Which prices are fixed by the government?
The Ministry of Commerce fixes the retail price of some essentials, such as LPG cylinders and certain types of bread, rice and flour.
Where do these prices come from?
From official and public sources: the STC for fuel, the Ministry of Commerce for fixed and regulated prices, the Price Fixing Unit for maximum retail prices, Statistics Mauritius for grocery prices, CEB for electricity tariffs, PropertyCloud listings for rents and the Bank of Mauritius for the key rate.
Prices are collected automatically from the sources listed under each table and are shown for guidance only. Check with the source before relying on a figure.