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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL 40% FAT SPREAD 250G | MIL | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 56.39 |
| MIL 40% FAT SPREAD 500G | MIL | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 99.21 |
| Mil Margarine 2.25 kg tin | MIL | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 495.89 |
| Mil Margarine 250g cup | MIL | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 52.63 |
| Mil Margarine 500g tub | MIL | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 1,373.02 |
| Red Feather Pure Creamery butter 12oz tin 340 g tin | Red Feather | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 331.46 |
| Red Feather Pure Creamery butter 12oz tin 454 g tin | RED FEATHER | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 341.00 |
| TARA BUTTER ENRICHED 500G | TARA BUTTER ENRICHED 500G | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 112.74 |
| TWIN COWS BEURRE SALE 82% 200G | tw | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 135.65 |
| Tara Margarine 1kg tub | TARA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 217.73 |
| Tara Margarine 250g cup | TARA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 67.83 |
| Tara Margarine 500g tub | TARA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 117.96 |
| Tara Margarine Regular Medium Fat spread riche en omega 3 & 6, 500 g tub | Tara Margarine Regular Medium Fat spread riche en omega 3 & 6, 500 g tub | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 107.54 |
| Tara Olive spread, omega 3 & 6, 500g tub | Tara Olive spread, omega 3 & 6, 500g tub | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 136.73 |
| Tara Original, 55% fat spread, 500g tub | TARA | Butter and Margarine - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 116.90 |
| Chef King Mackerel in Nature oil 425g | Chef King | Canned Mackerel & Pilchards - Direct Import Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 60.20 |
| Chef King Mackerel in Tomato Sauce 425g | Chef King | Canned Mackerel & Pilchards - Direct Import Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 55.90 |
| Alimenta Premium Ham Luncheon Meat 198 g | Alimenta | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 41.79 |
| Alimenta Premium Ham Luncheon Meat 397 g | Alimenta | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 79.17 |
| CURELY PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 198G | CURELY PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 198G | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 22.92 |
| Curely Pork Luncheon Meat 198g tin | CURELY | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 22.92 |
| Curely Pork Luncheon Meat 340g tin (copy) | CURELY | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 56.15 |
| DAK PORK CHOPPED HAM 200G | DAK PORK CHOPPED HAM 200G | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 82.64 |
| DAK PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 200G | DAK PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 200G | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 70.00 |
| DAK PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 340G | DAK PORK LUNCHEON MEAT 340G | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 106.93 |
| Fresh Mountain Premium Pork Luncheon Meat 198g tin | FRESH MOUNTAIN | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 38.96 |
| Fresh Mountain Premium Pork Luncheon Meat 397g | FRESH MOUNTAIN | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 68.76 |
| Fresh Mountain Premium ham luncheon meat 198g | Fresh Mountain | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 49.00 |
| Fresh Mountain Premium ham luncheon meat 397g | Fresh Mountain | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 85.95 |
| GOLDEN CHAMP HAM LUNCH MEAT PRENIUM 198G (copy) | GOLDEN | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 50.42 |
| GOLDEN CHAMP PORK SAUSAGE 227G | DYWADA | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 103.14 |
| GOLDEN CHAMP PORK SAUSAGE SLICED 142G | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 71.05 |
| Golden Champ Canned Ham Luncheon Meat Premium 198g | Golden Champ | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 50.42 |
| Golden Champ Ham Lunch Meat Premium 397g | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 97.41 |
| Golden Champ Ham Lunch Premium Meat198g | Golden Champ | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 53.86 |
| Golden Champ Ham Lunch Premium Meat397G | Golden Champ | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 93.97 |
| Golden Champ Premium Pork Luncheon Meat 198 g tin | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Pork- Rodrigues only | — | Rs 51.57 |
| Sara Chicken Cocktail Sausage 405g | Sara | Canned Poultry ( Luncheon Meat) | Rs 53.81 | Rs 57.96 |
| Sara Chicken Hotdog Sausage 400g | Sara | Canned Poultry ( Luncheon Meat) | Rs 53.81 | Rs 57.96 |
| BORDON HALAL CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 320G | CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 24X320G BORDON HALAL | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 40.94 |
| Curely Chicken Luncheon Meat, Garlic Flavour, 340g tin | Curely | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 48.13 |
| Danemeat Chicken Luncheon Meat 340 g tin | DANEMEAT | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 97.64 |
| FRESH MOUNTAIN CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 198G | Fresh Mountain | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 40.11 |
| Fresh Mountain Chicken luncheon meat 340g tin | Fresh Mountain | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 68.76 |
| Golden Champ Chicken Luncheon Meat 198 g tin | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 42.40 |
| Golden Champ Chicken Luncheon Meat 340 g tin | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 71.05 |
| Golden Champ Curry chicken 280g tin | GOLDEN CHAMP | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 65.32 |
| Golden Champ Roasted Goose 397 g | Golden champ | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 93.97 |
| LARINA CHICKEN LUNCHEAON MEAT 340G | LARINA CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 340G | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 60.17 |
| LARINA CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 200G | LARINA CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT 200G | Canned Poultry - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 34.96 |
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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.