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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX ROULEAUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 180.61 | Rs 200.26 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE DOUX ROULEAUX 500G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 348.89 | Rs 386.86 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE GASTRONOMIQUE DOUX 82% MG MICROPAIN CARTON 1KG (8GX125) | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 696.80 | Rs 772.60 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE GASTRONOMIQUE DOUX 82% MG PLAQUETTE 125GX40 | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 88.95 | Rs 98.62 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE MOTTE DOUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 215.78 | Rs 239.25 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRE TENDRE DOUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 229.18 | Rs 254.11 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER 40% DEMI SEL 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 146.98 | Rs 162.96 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER ALLEGE DOUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 146.98 | Rs 162.96 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER GASTRONOMIQUE DEMI SEL 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 219.47 | Rs 243.34 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER GASTRONOMIQUE DOUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 219.38 | Rs 243.26 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER MOTTE DEMI SEL 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 215.56 | Rs 239.01 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER MOTTE GRAIN SEL DE MER 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 215.80 | Rs 239.27 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER MOTTE TENDRE DOUX 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 215.89 | Rs 239.39 |
| PRESIDENT BEURRIER TENDRE DEMI SEL 250G | PRESIDENT | Butter and Margarine | Rs 228.95 | Rs 253.85 |
| RED FEATHER BRAND FOIL WRAPPED SALTED BUTTER 200G | RED FEATHER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 156.97 | Rs 174.05 |
| RED FEATHER BRAND FOIL WRAPPED UNSALTED BUTTER 200G | RED FEATHER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 156.97 | Rs 174.05 |
| Red Feather Canned Butter 12oz x24 | RED FEATHER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 295.35 | Rs 327.48 |
| Red Feather Canned Butter 16oz x24 | RED FEATHER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 366.91 | Rs 406.83 |
| SILL FROZEN CHURNED BUTTER WITH SALT OF GUERANDE -250G | LE GALL | Butter and Margarine | Rs 183.84 | Rs 203.85 |
| SILL FROZEN DRUM CHURNING BUTTER SALTED N.P. -250G | LE GALL | Butter and Margarine | Rs 188.55 | Rs 209.07 |
| SILL FROZEN DRUM CHURNING BUTTER UNSALTED N.P. -250G | LE GALL | Butter and Margarine | Rs 188.55 | Rs 209.07 |
| SILL MATURED CREAM BUTTER SALTED 250G | LE GALL | Butter and Margarine | Rs 175.98 | Rs 195.12 |
| SILL MATURED CREAM BUTTER UNSALTED 250G | LE GALL | Butter and Margarine | Rs 175.99 | Rs 195.14 |
| SPRINGBOK BUTTER UNSALTED 500G | CLOVER | Butter and Margarine | Rs 238.56 | Rs 264.52 |
| Stork Bake 500g (Brick Foil) | STORK | Butter and Margarine | Rs 101.42 | Rs 112.44 |
| Stork Country Spread 40% (500g) Foil | STORK | Butter and Margarine | Rs 90.84 | Rs 100.72 |
| Stork Country Spread 40% (500g) Round | STORK | Butter and Margarine | Rs 109.78 | Rs 121.72 |
| TABLELANDS ORIGINAL (20 x 500g) | TABLELANDS | Butter and Margarine | Rs 118.23 | Rs 131.10 |
| TONADITA SALTED BUTTER 227G | TONADITA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 95.27 | Rs 105.63 |
| TONADITA UNSALTED BUTTER 227G | TONADITA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 95.27 | Rs 105.63 |
| TWIN COWS Salted 60% (200g) | TWIN COWS | Butter and Margarine | Rs 77.03 | Rs 85.41 |
| TWIN COWS Salted 82% (200g) | TWIN COWS | Butter and Margarine | Rs 119.52 | Rs 132.52 |
| TWIN COWS Unsalted 60% (200g) | TWIN COWS | Butter and Margarine | Rs 77.03 | Rs 85.41 |
| TWIN COWS Unsalted 82% (200g) | TWIN COWS | Butter and Margarine | Rs 101.41 | Rs 112.44 |
| Tablelands Buttery Spread (12 x 500g) | Tablelands | Butter and Margarine | Rs 131.16 | Rs 145.43 |
| Tablelands Olive Oil Spread (12 x 500g) | Tablelands | Butter and Margarine | Rs 204.50 | Rs 226.76 |
| Tablelands Sterol Spread (12 x 500g) | Tablelands | Butter and Margarine | Rs 219.90 | Rs 243.83 |
| Tonadita Unsalted Butter 5kg | TONADITA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 2,263.33 | Rs 2,509.57 |
| ULTRA TUB 25% FAT SPREAD 500G | ULTRA | Butter and Margarine | Rs 64.69 | Rs 71.73 |
| 5 STAR MARGARINE 500G | 5 STAR MARGARINE 500G | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 82.57 |
| 7 Seven Spread 60% 500G | 7 Seven Spread 60% 500g | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 94.36 |
| BLOSSOM LITE SPREAD 500G | BLOSSOM LITE SPREAD 500G | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 94.66 |
| BLUE BAND GOLD 50 % FAT SPREAD 500G | BLUE BAND GOLD MARGARINE 50% FAT SPREAD 500G | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 126.27 |
| Blue Band Gold, Medium fat spread 500g tub | BLUE BAND | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 119.96 |
| EMBORG SPREADABLE SALTED BUTTER 225G | EMBORG | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 149.81 |
| Emborg, Salted Butter, 200g | EMBORG | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 168.68 |
| Erica unsalted butter 200g | ERICA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 120.95 |
| FLORA GOLD 50% FAT SPREAD WITH BUTTERMILK 500G | FLORA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 138.48 |
| Flora Light, 40 % fat spread, 500g tub | FLORA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 138.48 |
| Flora Regular, 50 % fat spread, 500g tub | FLO | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 138.48 |
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.