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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT POMBIO AS RAT SAUM QUIN230G12M | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 98.54 | Rs 129.24 |
| VAT POMET ASSIET BIO LEG BOULG230G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 89.13 | Rs 116.90 |
| VAT POMM.GOURDE CK FRTS 4X90G BIO | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 187.93 | Rs 228.00 |
| VAT POMMETTE PT BIO MULTIFR 4X100G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation ( VAT) | Rs 87.06 | Rs 114.17 |
| 260G ASS AUB/PATES 15M BB BIO | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 116.15 | Rs 126.15 |
| 260G ASS CAR/PATE 18M BIO CRF | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 99.55 | Rs 108.12 |
| 260G ASS LEG/PATE 18M BIO CRF | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 99.73 | Rs 108.32 |
| 260G ASS PLT BASQUAISE 15M BIO | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 118.92 | Rs 135.61 |
| 260G ASS PT FEU 18M BIO CRF BB | CARREFOUR | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 111.01 | Rs 120.56 |
| APTAKID 800G | APTAMIL | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 659.42 | Rs 751.99 |
| BLEDINE 400G BLE ET CACAO 677951 | NURSIE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 210.68 | Rs 228.81 |
| BLEDINE 400G SAVEUR BISCUIT | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 201.32 | Rs 218.65 |
| BLEDINE 400G VANILLE | BLEDINA | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 199.97 | Rs 217.18 |
| Multipack 3 varietes 12 mois - 720G | HIPP | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 420.74 | Rs 479.82 |
| NV POMET ASIET BIO RISOT SAUM260G | POMMETTE | Infant Food/Infant Food Preparation (without VAT) | Rs 118.28 | Rs 134.89 |
| Mil Margarine 1KG | 9501028912012 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 204.42 | Rs 226.65 |
| Mil Margarine 2.25kg | 6091015113056 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 494.16 | Rs 547.92 |
| Mil Margarine Foil 250G | 6091015111021 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 55.95 | Rs 62.03 |
| Mil Spread 250G | 6091015121020 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 55.57 | Rs 61.63 |
| Mil Spread 500G | 6091015112059 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 93.52 | Rs 103.69 |
| Ruban Rouge 500G | 6091015614416 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 97.30 | Rs 107.88 |
| Tara Enriched 500G | 6091015722722 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 122.67 | Rs 136.02 |
| Tara Margarine 1KG | 6091015422608 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 235.09 | Rs 260.66 |
| Tara Margarine 250G | 6091015422523 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 71.95 | Rs 79.77 |
| Tara Margarine 500G | 6091015422561 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 126.24 | Rs 139.98 |
| Tara Olive Spread 500G | 6091015422752 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 123.44 | Rs 136.87 |
| Tara Spread 250G | 6091015422509 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 61.99 | Rs 68.73 |
| Tara Spread 500G | 6091015422417 | Locally Manufactured - Butter and Margarine | Rs 101.26 | Rs 112.26 |
| Tropical Chunk in Brine 170g per case 48 | Tropical | Locally Manufactured - Canned Tuna (natural/in oil/in water/unflavored) | Rs 71.08 | Rs 75.08 |
| Tropical Solid in Brine 170g per case 48 | Tropical | Locally Manufactured - Canned Tuna (natural/in oil/in water/unflavored) | Rs 71.84 | Rs 75.87 |
| REG Processed Dried Peas 185g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 28.81 | Rs 33.17 |
| Regal Macedoines De Legumes 410g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 56.06 | Rs 64.55 |
| Regal Petits Pois Et Carottes 185g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 30.94 | Rs 35.62 |
| Regal Petits Pois Et Carottes 410g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 50.71 | Rs 58.39 |
| Regal Processed Dried Peas 425g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 41.39 | Rs 47.66 |
| Regal Puree De Tomates 185g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 30.19 | Rs 34.76 |
| Regal Puree De Tomates 425g | REGAL | Locally Manufactured - Canned Vegetables (Beans, Mushroom, Potatoes, Peas, Tomatoes, Vegetables) | Rs 58.01 | Rs 66.79 |
| LESIEUR Tournesol 1L | LESIEUR | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 115.42 | Rs 119.60 |
| LESIEUR Tournesol 2L | LESIEUR | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 228.36 | Rs 236.65 |
| Moroil Soya 4Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 375.41 | Rs 389.03 |
| Moroil Soya 4Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 324.44 | Rs 336.20 |
| Moroil Sunflower 1L | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 99.91 | Rs 103.54 |
| Moroil Sunflower 1L | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 86.83 | Rs 89.97 |
| Moroil Sunflower 2Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 198.92 | Rs 206.13 |
| Moroil Sunflower 5Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 498.12 | Rs 516.18 |
| Moroil Sunflower 5Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 440.12 | Rs 456.08 |
| Rani 5Lt | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 410.94 | Rs 425.83 |
| Rani 5Lt -Without pet bottle. | RANI | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 440.48 | Rs 456.45 |
| Rani 5Lt -without pet bottle | Moroil | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 376.00 | Rs 389.63 |
| Rani 5Lt. | RANI | Locally Manufactured - Edible Oil(Soya Bean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil) | Rs 468.01 | Rs 484.98 |
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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.