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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZMP Whole Milk Powder Regular 25kg bags | NZMP | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 6,030.91 | Rs 6,309.66 |
| PROMEX INSTANT FULL CREAM MILK POWDER 25 KG BAGS | PROMEX | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 6,426.55 | Rs 6,723.59 |
| PROMEX WHOLE MILK POWDER 25 KG BAGS | PROMEX | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 6,276.92 | Rs 6,567.04 |
| Whole Milk Powder Regular Nedgold 25 kgs bags - New mark-up | Nedgold | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 6,353.54 | Rs 6,647.21 |
| Whole milk powder Regular Fonterra 25kg bags | fonterra | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 5,368.98 | Rs 5,617.13 |
| fonterra nzmp milk 25kg | Milk Powder (New Mark-Up) | Rs 5,960.90 | Rs 6,236.41 | |
| 09 SPAGHETTI IGP 24X500 GRE | Pastificio Lucio Garofalo Spa | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 78.12 | Rs 82.50 |
| 09 SPAGHETTI IGP 24X500 GRE. | Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.a | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 83.54 | Rs 89.11 |
| 1KG SPAGHETTI PPB | PPB | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 87.70 | Rs 92.62 |
| 250G SPAGHETTIS OEUFS REFLET DE FRANCE | REFLET DE FRANCE | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 61.99 | — |
| 403 SPAGHETTI CHITARRA IGP 20X500 GRF. | Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.a | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 89.35 | Rs 95.31 |
| 403 SPAGHETTI CHITARRA IGP 20X500 GRF0 | Pastificio Lucio Garofalo Spa | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 78.12 | Rs 82.50 |
| 500G SPAGHETTI CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 54.26 | Rs 57.30 |
| 500G SPAGHETTI CARRFOUR | CARREFOUR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 47.63 | Rs 50.30 |
| 500G SPAGHETTI CRF | CARREFOUR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 58.29 | Rs 61.56 |
| 500G SPAGHETTI SEMI COMPLET CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 54.20 | Rs 57.25 |
| 500G SPAGHETTI SGLUTEN CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 108.19 | Rs 114.26 |
| BANETTI BRAND SPAGHETTI 1.7MM 500G | BANETTI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 28.70 | Rs 30.31 |
| BARILLA FARFALLE 500GM | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 98.35 | — |
| BARILLA GLUTEN FREE SPAGHETTI 400G | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 142.36 | Rs 150.35 |
| BARILLA LASAGNE 500GM | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 132.49 | — |
| BARILLA SPAGHETTI No5 500GM | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 87.47 | Rs 92.38 |
| BARILLA SPAGHETTONI No7 500GM | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 87.26 | Rs 92.15 |
| BARILLA WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI NO5 500G | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 94.19 | Rs 99.48 |
| BIO 500g #4 Spaghetti | Biondi | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 41.21 | Rs 43.52 |
| BLONDOR SPAGHETTI 500G | BLONDOR | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 48.24 | Rs 50.95 |
| Barilla Spaghetti kg | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 135.10 | Rs 142.67 |
| Barilla Spaghettoni kg | BARILLA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 151.15 | Rs 159.63 |
| Campagna - Lasagna - 500 g | Campagna | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 99.04 | — |
| DE CECCO SPAGHETTI No512 PREMIUM 500g | DE CECCO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 137.71 | Rs 146.88 |
| De Cecco Spaghetti No:12 500g | PASTA DE CECCO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 110.23 | Rs 116.41 |
| FERRARA Spaghetti 500g | FERRARA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 57.49 | Rs 60.71 |
| FIORINI SPAGHETI BLE COMP.500G | FIORINI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 53.43 | Rs 56.43 |
| FIORINI SPAGHETTI BIO 500G | FIORINI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 61.04 | Rs 64.47 |
| FIORINI SPAGHETTI CELLO 500G | FIORINI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 44.94 | Rs 47.46 |
| FIORINI SPAGHETTI CELLO KG | FIORINI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 85.06 | Rs 89.84 |
| FIORINI SPAGHETTI CR 3MN 500G | FIORINI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 45.56 | Rs 48.12 |
| GRANORO SPAGHETTI - VERMICELLI - NO. 13 - 500 G | GRANORO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 48.39 | Rs 51.10 |
| GRANORO SPAGHETTI -RISTORANTI - NO. 14 - 500 G | GRANORO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 47.92 | Rs 50.60 |
| JB SPAGHETTI ENCRE DE SEICHE BIO - 500G | JARDIN BIO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 196.69 | Rs 209.80 |
| JB SPAGHETTI QUINOA CURRY BIO 500G BIO NATURENVIE | JARDIN BIO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 176.85 | Rs 186.77 |
| JB SPAGHETTI QUINOA PERSIL AIL BIO 500G NATURENVIE | JARDIN BIO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 176.85 | Rs 186.77 |
| JB SPAGHETTI QUINOA TOMATE BIO 500G NATURENVIE | JARDIN BIO | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 176.85 | Rs 186.77 |
| Kolson Spaghetti 500g | Kolson | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 37.67 | — |
| LA MOLISANA SPAGHETTI 24 X 500G | LA MOLISANA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 65.95 | Rs 69.65 |
| LA MOLISANA SPAGHETTI GLUTEN FREE 12 X 400G | LA MOLISANA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 117.72 | Rs 125.57 |
| LA MOLISANA SPAGHETTI INTEGRALI 18 X 500G | LA MOLISANA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 70.26 | Rs 74.94 |
| LA MOLISANA SPAGHETTI LM CHEF 12 X 1KG | LA MOLISANA | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 127.23 | Rs 135.72 |
| LIGUORI SPAGHETTI (20 x 500g) | LIGUORI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 84.49 | Rs 89.23 |
| LIGUORI SPAGHETTINI (20 x 500g) | LIGUORI | Pasta (Macaroni and Spaghetti) (Imported)(With VAT) | Rs 86.39 | Rs 91.23 |
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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.