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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pots dess.pomme coing banane 4/6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 97.23 | Rs 110.89 |
| Pots dessert multifruits 6mois U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 97.99 | Rs 111.75 |
| Pots dessert pom. pêch. bisc.8m.U TOUT PETIT BIO 4x100g 400g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 100.93 | Rs 115.08 |
| Pots dessert pomme banana ac mcx 8m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x100 g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 116.69 | Rs 133.07 |
| Pots dessert pomme myrtil.ac mcx 8m.U TOUT PETITS BIO 4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 134.22 | Rs 153.06 |
| Pots dessert pomme pruneau ss mcx 6m.U TOUT PETITS BIO4x 100g | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 109.02 | Rs 124.32 |
| Pots dessert pomme pêche avec mcx 8m.U TOUT PETITS BIO4x100g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 118.34 | Rs 134.95 |
| Pots haricots verts/petits pois U TOUT PETIT BIO 2x120g - Vat | U | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 79.56 | Rs 90.74 |
| Pur Fruit Puree Pouch Banana & Mango 12x110ml | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 42.80 | Rs 48.80 |
| Pur Fruit Puree Pouch Mango & Strawberry 12x110ml | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 43.34 | Rs 49.43 |
| Pur Fruit Puree Pouch Strawberry,Banana & Peach 12x110ml | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 43.31 | Rs 49.40 |
| Pur Yogilicious Dairy with Apple & Mixed Berries 12x110ml | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 43.17 | Rs 49.23 |
| Pur Yogilicious Dairy with Tropical Fruit 12x110ml | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 43.20 | Rs 49.27 |
| Pur.2 Mixed Veg 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.29 | Rs 40.24 |
| Pur.2 Pear and Banana Delight 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.44 | Rs 40.42 |
| Pur.2 Pears 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.15 | Rs 40.08 |
| Pur.2 Prunes 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 34.99 | Rs 39.90 |
| Pur.2 Veg/Beef 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.56 | Rs 40.56 |
| Pur.2 Veg/Chicken 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.09 | Rs 40.02 |
| Pur.2 Veg/Lamb 24 x 125ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 35.57 | Rs 40.57 |
| Pur.3 Banana Custard 24 x 200ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 45.58 | Rs 51.98 |
| Pur.3 Butternut/Veg/Lasagne 24 x 200ml (with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 45.63 | Rs 52.02 |
| Pur.3 Fruit Salad 24 x 200ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 41.50 | Rs 50.35 |
| Pur.3 Fruit/Yoghurt 24 x 200ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 45.51 | Rs 51.90 |
| Pur.3 Mixed Veg 24 x 200ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 45.61 | Rs 52.00 |
| Pur.3 Vanilla Custard 24 x 200ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 44.81 | Rs 51.10 |
| Purity Pouches Banana,Apple;Yoghurt 12x110ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 42.27 | Rs 48.20 |
| Purity Pouches Pear,Banana,Mango 12x110ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 41.95 | Rs 47.84 |
| Purity.Apple;Guava. 12x110ml(with vat) | Purity | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 41.36 | Rs 47.16 |
| RISOTTO DE LEGUMES HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 247.59 | Rs 282.34 | |
| Rhodes Squish Apple Banana and Yoghurt 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 29.21 | Rs 33.31 |
| Rhodes Squish Apple Guava and Yoghurt 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 29.52 | Rs 33.67 |
| Rhodes Squish Apple Puree 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 28.85 | Rs 32.90 |
| Rhodes Squish Butternut & Carrot 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 29.01 | Rs 33.08 |
| Rhodes Squish Mix Vegetable 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 29.01 | Rs 33.08 |
| Rhodes Squish Pear & sweet Potato 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 28.02 | Rs 31.96 |
| Rhodes Squish Pear Banana & Strawberry 110 ml | RHODES | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 28.79 | Rs 32.83 |
| SPAGHETTI NAPOLITAINE COLIN D'ALASKA POT 250 G DÈS 12 MOIS - HIPP/BEBIVITA | HIPP/BEBIVITA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 114.43 | Rs 138.82 |
| TAGLIATELLES EPINARDS FROMAGES - 2X250G -HIPP | HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 353.43 | Rs 403.03 |
| VAT GOURDE MANGUE BANAN COCO 4X85G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 203.78 | Rs 267.25 |
| VAT GOURDE RIZ BANANE POM FBS4X85G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 191.67 | Rs 251.36 |
| VAT POM BOL CART SAUM BIO 8M2X200G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 142.55 | Rs 186.95 |
| VAT POM FOND.LEG.SAUM250G BIO 15M | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 113.22 | Rs 148.48 |
| VAT POM POT LEG CAROT BIO 6M2X120G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 85.75 | Rs 97.79 |
| VAT POM PUREE P/POIR BIO SSA4X100G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 85.28 | Rs 111.85 |
| VAT POM.ASSIET SPAGH BOLO230G BIO | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 99.79 | Rs 130.85 |
| VAT POM.BOL PDT COUR.BF BIO 2X200G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 148.91 | Rs 195.28 |
| VAT POM.BOLS LEG.SAUMON BIO 2X200G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 141.86 | Rs 186.04 |
| VAT POM.GOURDE POM/POIR.4X90G BIO | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 186.14 | Rs 212.27 |
| VAT POM.POMME COING BIO SSA 4X100G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 99.72 | Rs 113.73 |
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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.