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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bols haric.verts plet Origine France dés 6 mois UTPB 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 155.42 | Rs 177.23 |
| Bols lég.saumon ss morc.dès 6mois Orig.France UTP.BIO 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 141.63 | Rs 161.51 |
| Bols légumes boeuf dès 6mois Origine France UTP.BIO 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 152.90 | Rs 174.37 |
| Bols légumes veau avec morceaux 8 mois U.T.PETITS BIO 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 161.89 | Rs 184.62 |
| Bols spaghetti bolognaise 8 mois U.T.PETITS BIO 2x200g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 154.92 | Rs 176.66 |
| Bols topinambour/pomme de terre dès 4/6 mois UTP BIO 2x120 g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 79.65 | Rs 90.82 |
| CAROTTES POMMES DE TERRE COLIN D'ALASKA POT 190 G DÈS 6 MOIS - HIPP/BEBIVITA | HIPP/BEBIVITA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 116.54 | Rs 132.90 |
| CAROTTES POT 125 G DÈS 4/6 MOIS - BEBIVITA | BEBIVITA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 79.08 | Rs 90.20 |
| Casino Bio Pure Pom.Mang SSA 4*95G | CASINO BIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 81.36 | Rs 92.78 |
| Casino Bio Pure Pom.Prun SSA 4*90G | CASINO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 70.69 | Rs 80.61 |
| Casino Tilapin Bio Com Pom 4*100G | CASINO TILAPIN BIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 105.94 | Rs 128.53 |
| DE-LISH APPLE BANANA FRUIT 12x110ml | DE-LISH | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 18.65 | Rs 21.27 |
| DE-LISH APPLE OATS 12x110ml | DE-LISH | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 18.65 | Rs 21.27 |
| DE-LISH MIX FRUIT YOGHURT 12x110ml | DE-LISH | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 18.65 | Rs 21.27 |
| DE-LISH PEAR BANANA FRUIT 12x110ml | DE-LISH | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 18.65 | Rs 21.27 |
| DE-LISH STRAWBERRY BANANA FRUIT 12x110ml | DE-LISH | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 18.65 | Rs 21.27 |
| Dessert lacté banane dès 6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 126.32 | Rs 144.05 |
| Déssert lacté framboise dès 6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 126.10 | Rs 143.80 |
| Déssert lacté nature dès 6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 125.45 | Rs 143.06 |
| Gourdes Crème saveur cacao U TOUT PETIT BIO 4x85g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 187.48 | Rs 213.79 |
| Gourdes Crème saveur vanille U TOUT PETIT BIO 4x85g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 196.30 | Rs 223.86 |
| Gourdes Pomme Banane Yaourt U TOUT PETIT BIO 4x85g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 200.98 | Rs 229.19 |
| Gourdes banane fraise yaourt U TOUT PETIT BIO 4x 85g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 196.64 | Rs 224.24 |
| JARDINIÈRE DE LÉGUMES RIZ DINDE POT 220 G DÈS 8 MOIS HIPP/BEBIVITA | HIPP/BEBIBITA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 139.16 | Rs 158.69 |
| LEGUMES DU JARDIN PATES HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 116.54 | Rs 132.90 | |
| Lait en poudre croissance 3 dès 10 m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 800g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 617.98 | Rs 704.74 |
| Lait et céréales vanille dès 6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 2x250ml | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 124.63 | Rs 142.12 |
| MACARONI TOMATES MOZZARELLA POT 220 G DÈS 8 MOIS HIPP/BEBIVITA | HIPP/BEBIVITA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 104.10 | Rs 126.30 |
| MES 1ERS LEGUMES DIVERS 4X125G HIPP | HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 246.12 | Rs 298.59 |
| P'tit lacté saveur abricot dès 6 m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 125.52 | Rs 143.14 |
| P'tit lacté saveur chocolat dès 8m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 125.49 | Rs 143.11 |
| P'tit lacté saveur vanille dès 6 m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 120.62 | Rs 137.55 |
| PATATES DOUCES LEGUMES POULET - 2X190G - HIPP | HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 326.41 | Rs 372.24 |
| PATES ETOILEES LEGUMES MEDITERRANNEENS - 230G - HIPP | HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 192.17 | Rs 219.14 |
| POM.BIO POUDRE CER.NATURE 220G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 183.24 | Rs 208.97 |
| POM.BIO POUDRE CER.VANIL.220G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 188.41 | Rs 214.87 |
| POT CAROT COURG POULET 2X200G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 220.72 | Rs 267.78 |
| POT CAROT POTIMA TRUITE 2X200G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 227.69 | Rs 276.23 |
| POT COURGE NOTRE FERME 2X130G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 148.70 | Rs 180.40 |
| POT NUI CAROT COURG 2X200G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 204.46 | Rs 248.04 |
| POT NUI PDT DOUCE CAROT 2X200G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 204.46 | Rs 248.04 |
| POT NUIT LEGUME PATES 2X200G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 195.94 | Rs 237.72 |
| POT PDT EPINARDS 2X130G | Babybio | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 151.80 | Rs 184.16 |
| POT POM ABRICOT CEREALE 2X130G BABYBIO | BABYBIO | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 146.37 | Rs 177.57 |
| Pot.dess.pomme fruits rouges 6 mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 113.82 | Rs 129.80 |
| Pots carotte UTP BIO 2x120g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 75.05 | Rs 85.60 |
| Pots carotte maïs U TOUT PETIT BIO 2x120g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 78.70 | Rs 89.75 |
| Pots courges/butternut/pommes de terre U TT PETIT BIO 2x120g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 76.84 | Rs 87.63 |
| Pots dess.fruits du soleil 4/6 mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 93.29 | Rs 106.38 |
| Pots dess.pomme banane abricot 4/6m U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 94.86 | Rs 108.18 |
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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.