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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaders Chick Pre Starter Crumbles 25kg | MEADLAY | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 701.11 |
| Meaders Chick Starter Mash 25kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 694.06 |
| Meaders Goat Fattening Mash 25kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 417.88 |
| Meaders Lapin Plus Pellets 25 kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 584.69 |
| Meaders Lapin Plus tipake, 5kg | MEADERS | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 176.48 |
| Meaders Lapin Plus tipake, 5kg Pellets | MEADERS TIPAKE | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 178.51 |
| Meaders Lapin Plus, 25kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 587.32 |
| Meaders Laying Mash 105 25kg | Meaders feed | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 675.24 |
| Meaders Laying Mash LM105, 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 629.83 |
| Meaders Laying mash LM105, 50 kg | MEADLAY | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 1,253.12 |
| Meaders Melatop Plus Mash 25 kg bag | MEADRUM | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 626.94 |
| Meaders Melatop mash 25 kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 397.75 |
| Meaders Porcy Grower/ Finisher POGF1 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 500.72 |
| Meaders Pullet Developer Mash 25 Kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 665.71 |
| Meaders Pullet Developer Mash 25kg | MEADLAY | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 671.50 |
| Meaders Pullet Grower 25kg | Meaders feed ltd | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 638.09 |
| Meaders Pullet Grower Mash 25kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 674.07 |
| Meaders Pullet developper 25 kg | Meaders feeds limited | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 625.25 |
| Meaders Starter Regalio Pro, Pellets 25Kg | MEADPIG | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 4,148.93 |
| Meaders Ti Pake Pondeuse Mash 5kg | MEADERS | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 183.87 |
| Meaders Ti pake Chair Finition Mash 5kg | Ti Pake | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 194.58 |
| Meaders Ti pake chair demarrage crumbles 5kg | MEADBRO | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 210.64 |
| Meaders Ti pake poulette mash 5kg | MEADLAY | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 180.65 |
| Meaders Top Porc Creep , 25 kg | Meader Feed | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 663.57 |
| Meaders Top Porc Creep Pellets 25kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 680.01 |
| Meaders Top Porc Finisher Mash 25kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 539.66 |
| Meaders Top Porc Finisher Mash, 40 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 901.57 |
| Meaders Top Porc Finisher Pellets 25kg | MEAERDS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 563.48 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Mash 25kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 525.36 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Sow 25kg | MEADPIG | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 533.39 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Sow Mash 25kg | Meaders feed | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 537.03 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Sow Mash 40 kg | Meaders feeds ltd | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 823.13 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Sow, 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 497.96 |
| Meaders Top Porc Gestation Sow, 40 kg | Meaders Feed | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 817.69 |
| Meaders Top Porc Grower Pellets 25kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 613.28 |
| Meaders Top Porc Grower/ Finisher, 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 553.95 |
| Meaders Top Porc Lactating Pellets 50 kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 568.25 |
| Meaders Top Porc Lactating, 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 650.23 |
| Meaders Top Porc Lactating, 50 kg | MeadPig | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 1,155.28 |
| Meaders Top Porc Post Finisher Mash, 25 kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 544.43 |
| Meaders Wheat bran mash 25 kg | MOULIN LA CONCORDE | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 432.02 |
| Meaders, Complete Feedlot Diet, Pellets 25Kg | MeadRUM | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 499.12 |
| Meaders, Laying Mash 105, Mash 50Kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 1,260.41 |
| Meaders, Top Porc Gestation Sow, Mash 40Kg | MEADERS FEED | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 817.69 |
| Meaders, Top Porc Grower/Finisher, Pellets 25Kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 560.86 |
| Meaders, Top Porc Lactating, Pellets 25Kg | Meaders | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 598.99 |
| Tilapia Optimal Grower 4mm 25kg | Livestock Feed | Animal Feed - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 848.44 |
| BBD YELLOW CLASSIC MIDI 26 | QUALITY HERO | Baby Diapers | Rs 159.88 | Rs 180.55 |
| Unihope Airpro Baby Diapers Size Extra Large (x20) | Unihope Airpro Baby Diapers Size Extra Large (x20) | Baby Diapers - Direct Import Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 140.10 |
| Unihope Airpro Baby Diapers Size Large(x20) | Unihope | Baby Diapers - Direct Import Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 120.94 |
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.