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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Beurrier Doux 250g | Elle & Vire | Butter and Margarine | Rs 178.18 | Rs 197.56 |
| EV Tartine & Cuisine 60% mg 200g Demi Sel | Elle & Vire | Butter and Margarine | Rs 107.21 | Rs 118.87 |
| EV Tartine & Cuisine 60% mg 200g Doux | Elle & Vire | Butter and Margarine | Rs 107.21 | Rs 118.87 |
| FLORA - 1 Kg Lite | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 265.77 | Rs 294.68 |
| FLORA - Gold 500g | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 137.30 | Rs 152.23 |
| FLORA - Lite 500g | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 127.48 | Rs 141.35 |
| FLORA - Pro-activ 500g | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 322.87 | Rs 358.00 |
| FLORA - Regular 1 Kg | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 254.10 | Rs 281.74 |
| FLORA - Regular 500g | FLORA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 137.08 | Rs 152.00 |
| GRAND FERMAGE Demi Sel 200g Plaquette | GRAND FERMAGE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 130.83 | Rs 145.06 |
| GRAND FERMAGE Doux 200g Plaquette | GRAND FERMAGE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 130.83 | Rs 145.06 |
| Kerrygold Garlic and Herb Butter 100gms | Kerrygold | Butter and Margarine | Rs 67.82 | Rs 75.20 |
| Kerrygold Salted Sweet Cream Butter 200gms | Kerrygold | Butter and Margarine | Rs 137.15 | Rs 152.07 |
| Kerrygold Salted Sweet Softer Butter 227gms | Kerrygold | Butter and Margarine | Rs 157.37 | Rs 174.50 |
| Kerrygold Unsalted Lactic Butter 200gms | Kerrygold | Butter and Margarine | Rs 137.15 | Rs 152.07 |
| LESCURE BEURRE 84 % AOP PLAQUE 1 Kg | LESCURE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 817.99 | Rs 906.98 |
| LESCURE Mini Mottes 15g Demi Sel | LESCURE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 12.72 | Rs 14.11 |
| LESCURE Mini Mottes 15g Doux | LESCURE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 12.71 | Rs 14.10 |
| Lurpak Butter Salted 20x200g | LURPAK | Butter and Margarine | Rs 136.39 | Rs 151.23 |
| Lurpak Butter Uns_CCA 20x200g | LURPAK | Butter and Margarine | Rs 136.16 | Rs 150.98 |
| MEADOW LEA CANOLA INTL PHF 18X500G | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 130.88 | Rs 145.12 |
| MEADOW LEA ORIGINAL FRENCH 12X1KG | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 259.81 | Rs 288.08 |
| MEADOW LEA ORIGINAL FRENCH 18X500G | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 131.46 | Rs 145.76 |
| MEADOW LEA ORIGINAL FRENCH 36X250G | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 78.75 | Rs 87.31 |
| MEADOW LEA SALT REDUCED FRENCH 18X500G | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 130.35 | Rs 144.53 |
| MEADOW LEA SPREAD REDUCED FAT 18X500G | MEADOW LEA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 132.03 | Rs 146.40 |
| MOOI RIVER BUTTER 500G | CLOVER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 245.10 | Rs 271.76 |
| MOTHERS CHOICE SPREAD 18X500G | MOTHERS CHOICE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 119.80 | Rs 132.83 |
| MOTHERS CHOICE SPREAD 36X250G | MOTHERS CHOICE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 72.24 | Rs 80.10 |
| Miracle Table Spread (20 x 500g) | Miracle | Butter and Margarine | Rs 117.97 | Rs 130.80 |
| Miracle Table Spread (8 x 1kg) | Miracle | Butter and Margarine | Rs 237.90 | Rs 263.78 |
| OLIVE GROVE CLASSIC INTL PHF 16X500G | OLIVE GROVE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 191.58 | Rs 212.43 |
| OLIVE GROVE RED FAT INTL 16X500G | OLIVE GROVE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 186.09 | Rs 206.33 |
| OLIVE GROVE SPREAD CLASSIC 16X375G | OLIVE GROVE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 155.86 | Rs 172.82 |
| OLIVE GROVE SPREAD EXTRA VIRGIN 16X375G | OLIVE GROVE | Butter and Margarine | Rs 155.67 | Rs 172.60 |
| PB BEURRE MOULÉ 125g Demi-Sel | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 113.12 | Rs 125.42 |
| PB BEURRE MOULÉ 125g Doux | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 114.09 | Rs 126.50 |
| PB BEURRE MOULÉ 250g Gros Grains Sel Mer | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 204.12 | Rs 226.32 |
| PB BEURRE MOULÉ 250g Pointe de Sel | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 197.74 | Rs 219.26 |
| PB BEURRE MOULÉ 250g Sel Guérande | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 203.67 | Rs 225.82 |
| PB Micropain 10gx20 Sel Guérande | Paysan Breton | Butter and Margarine | Rs 183.93 | Rs 203.93 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DEMI SEL 80%MG MICROPAIN CARTON 1KG (8G X125) | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 696.28 | Rs 772.03 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DEMI SEL PLAQUETTE 200G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 140.82 | Rs 156.15 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DEMI SEL PLAQUETTE 200G 60%MG | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 119.70 | Rs 132.73 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DEMI SEL ROULEAUX 500G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 348.32 | Rs 386.21 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DEMI-SEL MOULE 80%MG 250GX20 | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 175.27 | Rs 194.33 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX MOULE 82%MG 250GX20 | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 175.31 | Rs 194.38 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX PLAQUETTE 200G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 140.31 | Rs 155.57 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX PLAQUETTE 200G 60%MG | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 120.84 | Rs 133.98 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX ROULEAUX 1KG | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 693.65 | Rs 769.11 |
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.