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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "SANITARY PADS ULTRA FIT ULTREX 10S PK " | ULTREX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 40.49 | — |
| "SANITARY PADS ULTRA NIGHT ULTREX 8S PK " | ULTREX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 43.76 | — |
| "SANITARY PADS ULTRA PLUS ULTREX 10S PK " | ULTREX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 46.61 | — |
| "SANITARY PADS ULTRA SLIM ULTREX 12S PK " | ULTREX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 46.22 | — |
| 10 SERV UM SUPER+ AIL.ECOPL | carrefour | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.62 | Rs 63.45 |
| 10 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCE NUIT AILETTE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR SOFT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 61.30 | Rs 64.17 |
| 10 SERVIETTES UM NUIT+ AIL.PURE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 64.01 | Rs 67.00 |
| 12 SERV UM SUPER+ AIL.ACT SOFT CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 47.51 | — |
| 12 SERV UM SUPER+ AIL.SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 44.03 | Rs 46.08 |
| 12 SERVIETTES MAXI NIGHT HF ABSODYS | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 121.39 | Rs 127.06 |
| 12 SERVIETTES MAXI NUIT CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 64.52 | Rs 67.54 |
| 14 SERV UM NORM+ AIL.SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 52.64 | Rs 55.09 |
| 14 SERV UM NORMAL+ AILLETTES PURE SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 59.47 | Rs 62.24 |
| 14 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCE JOUR AILETTES TEEN CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 46.52 | Rs 48.70 |
| 14 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCES NORMALES + AILETTE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR SOFT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 49.01 | — |
| 16 SERV MAXI DISC ABS SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 141.83 | Rs 148.45 |
| 16 SERV ULTRA NORM NANA | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 81.38 | — |
| 16 SERV UM NORM SIMPL | SIMPLY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 40.61 | — |
| 16 SERVIETTE MAXI SUPER CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 73.96 | Rs 77.42 |
| 16 SERVIETTE ULTRA MINCE NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 43.27 | Rs 45.29 |
| 16 TAMPONS APPL NORM PURE SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 156.20 | Rs 163.51 |
| 16 TAMPONS APPL SUPER PUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 180.92 | Rs 189.37 |
| 18 TAMPONS APPL SUPER CRF | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 94.34 | — |
| 20 PROTECTIONS ABSODYS | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 148.25 | Rs 155.17 |
| 20 PROTECTIONS SEC ABS CRF MEN | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 184.78 | Rs 193.41 |
| 20 PROTEGE SLIP LONG ABSODYS SOFT | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 63.08 | Rs 66.02 |
| 20 SERV MAXI NORMAL SIMPLY | SIMPLY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 63.48 | Rs 66.44 |
| 20 SERV MINI DISCREET ABS SOFT | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 65.31 | Rs 68.36 |
| 20 SERVIETTE MAXI NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 62.68 | Rs 65.61 |
| 20 SERVIETTE SUPER DISCREET ABSODYS SOFT CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 140.72 | Rs 147.29 |
| 20 SERVIETTE ULTRA MINCE NUIT AILLETTES CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 89.76 | Rs 93.94 |
| 20 SERVIETTES SUP DISCREET ABSODYS SOFT | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 130.27 | Rs 136.34 |
| 20 TAMPONS APPL NORM CRF | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 93.30 | Rs 97.66 |
| 20 TAMPONS APPL SUPER+ CARREFOURSOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 157.72 | Rs 165.09 |
| 20 TAMPONS APPLICATEUR NORM CARREFOURSOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 86.31 | — |
| 20 TAMPONS APPLICATEUR NORMAL COMPACT CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 104.40 | — |
| 20 TAMPONS APPLICATEUR SUPER CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 96.24 | — |
| 20 TAMPONS APPLICATEUR SUPER COMPACT CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 131.23 | Rs 137.36 |
| 24 PROT SLIP EXTRA LONG SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.43 | Rs 63.25 |
| 24 PROT SLIP NORM ECOPLANET CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 50.72 | Rs 53.10 |
| 24 SERVIETTE ULTRA MINCE SUPER AILLETTE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 94.86 | Rs 99.29 |
| 24 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCE SUPER AILETTES SIMPLY | SIMPLY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 75.18 | — |
| 24 TAMPONS S/APPL SUPER+ SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 69.32 | Rs 72.56 |
| 24 TAMPONS SANS APPLICATEUR MINI CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR SOFT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 49.25 | Rs 51.54 |
| 24 TAMPONS SANS APPLICATEUR NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 82.80 | Rs 86.67 |
| 28 PROTEGE SLIP MINI SOFT ABSODYS | ABSODYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.06 | — |
| 28 PROTEGE SLIP TANGA NOIR CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 50.77 | Rs 53.14 |
| 28 SERVIETTE ULTRA MINCE NORMAL AILLETTES SIMPLY | SIMPLY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 81.66 | Rs 85.48 |
| 28 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCES NORMALES + AILETTES CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR SOFT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 87.66 | Rs 91.75 |
| 30 PROT SLIP LARGE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 45.62 | — |
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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.