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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopped Tomatoes - BIS - 400 g | BIS | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 32.94 | Rs 37.93 |
| Classico Chopped Peel Tomatoes 400G CV1 | Classico | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 44.74 | Rs 51.52 |
| Classico Chopped Tomatoes 400g - CV | Classico | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 41.30 | Rs 47.55 |
| Classico Whole peeled Tomatoes 2550g - CV | Classico | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 221.01 | Rs 254.49 |
| Classico Whole peeled Tomatoes 400g - CV | Classico | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 45.64 | Rs 52.55 |
| Classico Whole peeled tomatoes 800g - CV | Classico | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 90.93 | Rs 104.70 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Epinards Branches 380g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 57.32 | Rs 66.00 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Haricots Verts 400g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 58.16 | Rs 66.97 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Haricots Verts 400g Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 48.29 | Rs 55.60 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Haricots Verts 400g Tres Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 52.08 | Rs 59.97 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Macedoine 400g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 52.01 | Rs 59.89 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Macedoine à la Pomme de Terre 290g (Egouttée) | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 63.95 | Rs 73.64 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Mais Doux 300g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 56.86 | Rs 65.47 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Petits Pois 400g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 57.41 | Rs 66.12 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Petits Pois 400g Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 46.32 | Rs 53.33 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Petits Pois 400g Tres Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 54.21 | Rs 62.42 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Petits Pois Carottes 400g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 56.85 | Rs 65.46 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Petits Pois Carottes 400g Tres Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 54.66 | Rs 62.94 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Poelee Jardiniere 290g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 80.06 | Rs 92.19 |
| D'AUCY 1/2 Tomates Pelees 383g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 47.62 | Rs 54.84 |
| D'AUCY 1/4 Macédoine 200G | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 33.96 | Rs 44.96 |
| D'AUCY 1/4 Mais Croquant 150g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 38.19 | Rs 43.97 |
| D'AUCY 1/4 Petits Pois 200g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 36.98 | Rs 42.59 |
| D'AUCY 1/4 Petits Pois Carottes 200g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 38.08 | Rs 43.86 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Haricots Verts 800g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 95.21 | Rs 109.63 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Haricots Verts Très Fins 800g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 84.34 | Rs 97.11 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Mais Doux 600g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 124.36 | Rs 143.19 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Petits Pois 800g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 92.43 | Rs 106.42 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Petits Pois Carottes 800g Extra Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 94.25 | Rs 108.52 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Petits Pois Carottes 800g Très Fins | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 87.26 | Rs 100.47 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Poelee Jardiniere 580g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 134.66 | Rs 155.04 |
| D'AUCY 4/4 Tomates Pelees 765g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 83.47 | Rs 96.11 |
| D'AUCY BIO Mais 300g | D'AUCY | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 55.15 | Rs 63.50 |
| DAVIA Mashed Puree Tomatoes 2.5kg. | DAVIA GRAGNANO | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 228.00 | Rs 262.52 |
| DAVIA Peeled Tomatoes 2.5Kg. | DAVIA GRAGNANO | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 228.00 | Rs 262.52 |
| DOLCISSIMA CRUSHED TOMATO BIB 5KG | DOLCISSIMA | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 360.02 | Rs 414.55 |
| DOPPIO CONCENTRATO 1/1 X 6 | GRECI | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 219.05 | Rs 252.22 |
| DOPPIO CONCENTRATO 3/1 | GRECI | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 90.27 | Rs 103.94 |
| DURSOTS PROCESSED PEAS 410G | DURSOTS | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 37.60 | Rs 43.29 |
| Deliciosa 2.5 Kg Whole Peeled Tomatoes | Deliciosa | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 154.64 | Rs 178.06 |
| Double Concentré tomates 28% PRIX MINI 3x70g 210g. | PRIX MINI | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 41.47 | Rs 47.75 |
| Double concentré de tomates 28% PRIX MINI 2x140g 280g.. | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 51.16 | Rs 58.91 |
| Double concentré de tomates PRIX MINI boîte 12 440g | PRIX MINI | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 61.01 | Rs 70.25 |
| Double concentré de tomates U 3x70g 210g. | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 48.42 | Rs 55.75 |
| Double concentré de tomates U BIO 140g. | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 55.79 | Rs 64.24 |
| ELEVEN STAR PREMIUM CHOICE PEEL TOMATOES 400g | ELEVEN STAR | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 30.10 | Rs 34.66 |
| ELOI MELANGE DE CHAMPIGNON230G | Saint Eloi | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 130.10 | Rs 149.80 |
| Epinards en branches U boîte 265g | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 57.88 | Rs 66.64 |
| Epinards en branches U boîte 530g | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 88.47 | Rs 101.86 |
| Epinards hachés U boîte 1/2 395g | U | Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 52.21 | Rs 60.11 |
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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.