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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 Nov 2026, 06:00
Maximum retail prices
Maximum retail prices for 3,912 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260G ASSIETTE RISOTTO SAUMON CHAMPIGNON 18MOIS BIO CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 112.16 | Rs 127.90 |
| 3 céréales blé avoine seigle vanil.6m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 220g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 173.15 | Rs 197.46 |
| 90GX4 GOURDE POMME FRAISE BANANE BABY BIO CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 144.31 | Rs 164.57 |
| Ass.carotte/lentille/aubergine boeuf U TOUT PETIT BIO 250g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 107.59 | Rs 122.70 |
| Assiette petits légumes dinde U TOUT PETITS BIO 12mois 230g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 96.59 | Rs 110.14 |
| Assiette écrasé pdt har.vrts 12 mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 230g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 95.16 | Rs 108.51 |
| BABYBIO ASSIETTE BONNE NUIT BUTTERNUT PDT 230G VITAGERMINE VAT | BABYBIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 108.08 | Rs 123.26 |
| BABYBIO ASSIETTE BONNE NUIT LEGUMES QUINOA 230G VITAGERMINE VAT | BABYBIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 108.08 | Rs 123.26 |
| BABYBIO ASSIETTE CHILLI VEGETAL DOUX VITAGERMINE * 230G | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| BABYBIO GOURDE POMME ABRICOT BANANE 4X90G VITAGERMINE VAT | BABYBIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 188.19 | Rs 214.62 |
| BABYBIO GOURDE POMME FRAISE VANILLE 4X90G VITAGERMINE VAT | BABYBIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 188.19 | Rs 214.62 |
| BABYBIO POT BONNE NUIT LEGUMES QUINOA 2*120G VAT | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 161.74 | Rs 184.45 |
| BABYBIO POT BONNE NUIT MAIS PATATE DOUCE 2*200G | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 133.50 | Rs 161.97 |
| BABYBIO POT MOUSSAKA VEGETALE 2*200G VITAGERMINE | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 180.64 | Rs 206.00 |
| BABYBIO POT PATES BOLOGNAISES VEGETALES 2*200G VITAGERMINE | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 180.64 | Rs 206.00 |
| BABYBIO POT POMME VANILLE 2X130G VAT | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| BABYBIO POT RIZ AULAIT DE COCO CLEMENTINE 2*130G | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 132.26 | Rs 150.83 |
| BABYBIO POT TAJINE VEGETAL 2*200G VITAGERMINE | VITAGERMINE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 180.64 | Rs 206.00 |
| BLEDICHEF 230G EPINARD TEND SAUMON VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 121.73 | Rs 159.63 |
| BLEDINA 130G COCKTAIL FRTS 05398 VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 51.21 | Rs 67.16 |
| BLEDINA 130G POMMES MANGUES VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 54.34 | Rs 71.26 |
| BLEDINA 200G CAROTTE SEMOULE VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 52.50 | Rs 59.87 |
| BLEDINA 200G JARD BOEUF 04216 VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 76.01 | Rs 99.69 |
| BLEDINA 200G JARD POULET 010415 VAT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 76.03 | Rs 99.71 |
| Babybio Pot Banane Pomme Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| Babybio Pot Bonne Nuit Carotte Courge Butternut Vitagermine 200g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 81.63 | Rs 93.09 |
| Babybio Pot Bonne Nuit Carotte Patate douce Vitagermine 2x200g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 162.50 | Rs 185.32 |
| Babybio Pot Bonne Nuit Légumes Pates Vitagermine 2x200g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 161.74 | Rs 184.45 |
| Babybio Pot Bonne Nuit Panais Haricots vert Vitagermine 2x200g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 161.74 | Rs 184.45 |
| Babybio Pot Bonne Nuit Petits pois Mais Riz Vitagermine 2x200g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 161.74 | Rs 184.45 |
| Babybio Pot Brassé Chèvre Abricot Banane Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 182.90 | Rs 208.59 |
| Babybio Pot Brassé Nature Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 142.09 | Rs 162.03 |
| Babybio Pot Délice des Vergers Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| Babybio Pot Jardinière de Légumes Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 131.51 | Rs 149.97 |
| Babybio Pot Légumes verts Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 131.51 | Rs 149.97 |
| Babybio Pot Mais doux Vitagermine 2x130g | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 131.51 | Rs 149.97 |
| Babybio Pot Mangue Pomme Export Vitagermine 130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 64.24 | Rs 73.27 |
| Babybio Pot Patate douce Export Vitagermine 130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 65.75 | Rs 74.97 |
| Babybio Pot Petits pois Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 131.51 | Rs 149.97 |
| Babybio Pot Pomme Abricot Céréale Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| Babybio Pot Pomme Fraise Export Vitagermine 130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 76.34 | Rs 87.06 |
| Babybio Pot Pomme Fraise Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| Babybio Pot Pomme Myrtille Export Vitagermine 130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 76.34 | Rs 87.06 |
| Babybio Pot Pêche Pomme Vitagermine 2x130g VAT | Baby Bio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 127.73 | Rs 145.67 |
| Bol.carot.pomme.de terre saumon 8 mois U.T.PETITS BIO 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 144.46 | Rs 164.73 |
| Bol.soir patate dce carot.semoule avec mcx.8m.UTP.BIO 2x 200g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 143.94 | Rs 164.15 |
| Bols Carotte & Duo de légumineuses 6 mois UTPB 2x200g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 134.45 | Rs 153.32 |
| Bols Carotte & Duo de légumineuses 6 mois UTPB 2x200g... | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 139.03 | Rs 158.54 |
| Bols Riz poulet coco curry 8 mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 2x200g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 157.78 | Rs 179.94 |
| Bols hachis parmentier avec morceaux dès 8m. UTP.BIO 2x 200G | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 159.89 | Rs 182.34 |
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Source: Price Fixing Unit · updated 10 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.