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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lotus Gros Pois 500 G | Red Lotus | Locally Manufactured - Pulses (Black Lentils,Red Lentils, Broad Beans, Split Peas,Chickpea Dal, Red Beans) | Rs 37.94 | Rs 40.82 |
| 125GX4 RIZ C/RAP 5MN CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 64.56 | — |
| 125GX4 RIZ LONG ETUVE PPB | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 70.77 | — |
| 125GX4 RIZ LONG GRAIN 10MIN CR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 65.54 | — |
| 125GX4 RIZ THAI LONG GRAIN CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 77.74 | — |
| 1KG RIZ CAMBODGE CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 111.32 | — |
| 1KG RIZ LONG ETUVE CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 96.87 | — |
| 1KG RIZ LONG ETUVE SIMPLY | SIMPLY | Long grain rice | Rs 93.85 | — |
| 1KG RIZ LONG GRAIN BLANC PPB | PPB | Long grain rice | Rs 83.37 | — |
| 1KG RIZ LONG INCOL 10MN CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 100.53 | — |
| 1KG RIZ THAI CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 117.26 | — |
| 1KG RIZ THAI DE L ISAN CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 156.03 | — |
| 200GX2 RIZ LONG GRAIN 10MN CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 108.94 | — |
| 400G DUO RIZ CAMARGUE COMPLET REFLETS DE FRANCE | REFLETS DE FRANCE | Long grain rice | Rs 90.89 | — |
| 400G RIZ DE CAMARGUE REFLETS DE FRANCE | REFLETS DE FRANCE | Long grain rice | Rs 88.07 | — |
| 500G RISOTTO CARNAROLI CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 149.35 | — |
| 500G RISOTTO CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 68.78 | — |
| 500G RIZ COMPLET LONG GRAIN 10MN CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 55.89 | — |
| 500G RIZ LONG INCOL 10MN CRF | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 58.25 | — |
| 500G RIZ NOIR CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 162.03 | — |
| 500G RIZ SEMI COMPLET CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 95.81 | — |
| 500G RIZ THAI CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 92.50 | — |
| 500G RIZ THAI SIAM CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Long grain rice | Rs 66.95 | — |
| AAA Thai Long Grain White Rice 20kg | AAA | Long grain rice | Rs 701.66 | — |
| ABU LONG GRAIN RICE 20KG | ABU | Long grain rice | Rs 1,000.89 | — |
| ABU RICE 5 KG | ABU RICE 5 KG | Long grain rice | Rs 261.86 | — |
| Aaina Long Grain Biryani Rice 20kg | Aaina | Long grain rice | Rs 829.50 | — |
| Aaina Long Grain Biryani Rice 5kg | Aaina | Long grain rice | Rs 214.71 | — |
| Al Ibi Long grain rice 20kg | Al Ibi | Long grain rice | Rs 923.21 | — |
| Al Ibi Long grain rice 5 kg | Al Ibi | Long grain rice | Rs 240.49 | — |
| Casino Riz Arborio 1KG | CASINO | Long grain rice | Rs 213.01 | — |
| Casino Riz Basmati 500G BIO | CASINO | Long grain rice | Rs 96.14 | — |
| Casino Riz Thai 500G | CASINO | Long grain rice | Rs 65.55 | — |
| GOLDEN DRAGON LONG GRAIN RICE 20KG | GOLDEN DRAGON | Long grain rice | Rs 1,263.46 | — |
| GOLDEN VALLEY LONG GRAIN STEAM RICE 5KG | GOLDEN VALLEY | Long grain rice | Rs 243.27 | — |
| GREEN LEAF PREMIUM LONG GRAIN RICE 20 KGS | GREEN LEAF | Long grain rice | Rs 892.07 | — |
| GREEN LEAF PREMIUM LONG GRAIN RICE 5 KGS | GREEN LEAF | Long grain rice | Rs 227.51 | — |
| Golden Dragon Thai Long Grain White Rice 20kg | Golden Dragon | Long grain rice | Rs 666.38 | — |
| INDIAN CAMEL RICE 20KG | INDIAN CAMEL | Long grain rice | Rs 901.47 | — |
| Ishani Long Grain White Rice 20kg | Ishani | Long grain rice | Rs 636.65 | — |
| KHAITHAI JASMINE RICE 20KG | KHAITHAI | Long grain rice | Rs 912.63 | — |
| KHAITHAI JASMINE RICE 2KG | KHAITHAI | Long grain rice | Rs 95.02 | — |
| KHUSHI Long Grain Rice 20kg | Long grain rice | Rs 955.38 | — | |
| KHUSHI Long Grain Rice 5kg | Long grain rice | Rs 247.53 | — | |
| KHUSHI Long Grain Rice 5kg (copy) | Long grain rice | Rs 281.63 | — | |
| Khushi,long grain rice,20kg | Khushi | Long grain rice | Rs 898.47 | — |
| LOTUS JASMINE RICE 5 % BR 5 KG | LOTUS | Long grain rice | Rs 261.11 | — |
| Long Grain White Rice - 2.5 kgs - Rocket Brand | ROCKET | Long grain rice | Rs 73.93 | — |
| Long grain Biryani rice Punjab pure 20kg - La Faya | La Faya | Long grain rice | Rs 1,008.97 | — |
| Long grain Biryani rice Punjab pure 5kg - La Faya | La Faya | Long grain rice | Rs 264.11 | — |
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.