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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 PROT SLIP NORMAL ALOE CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.62 | Rs 41.46 |
| 30 PROT SLIP TANGA CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.78 | Rs 41.63 |
| 30 PROTEGE SLIP NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.54 | Rs 41.39 |
| 32 TAMPONS SANS APPLICATEUR NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 65.88 | Rs 68.96 |
| 32 TAMPONS SANS APPLICATEUR SUPER CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 83.17 | Rs 87.06 |
| 60 PROTEGE SLIP NORMAL CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 72.17 | Rs 75.55 |
| 9 SERVIETTES ULTRA MINCE NUIT AILLETTES CARREFOUR SOFT | CARREFOUR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 56.63 | Rs 59.27 |
| ACTEA NORMAL PROTECTIONSX12 | LABELL | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 74.61 | Rs 78.09 |
| ACTEA SUPER PROTECTIONS X 10 | LABELL | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 79.19 | Rs 82.89 |
| ADFIT Men Incontinence Triangle Pad (16pcs) | ADFIT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 104.10 | Rs 108.96 |
| ADFIT Women Incontinence Pad (240 mm) (20pcs) | ADFIT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 59.33 | Rs 62.11 |
| ADFIT Women Incontinence Pad (420 mm) (12pcs) | ADFIT | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 83.25 | Rs 87.13 |
| ALW CBO LNG ONMM 14X16 ZOLA CRA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 38.37 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 2X13H MOD M MAL SPFBNLB1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 814.31 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X10 H MAX M MAL SP FBNL B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 377.95 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X10 M2P LONG MAL SP FBNL B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 130.25 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X11 H MOD L MAL SPFBNLB1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 427.85 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X28 VL2 LINER MAL SP WEB1 MD | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 127.92 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X9 H MAX L MAL SP FBNL BI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 390.02 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 4X9 H MAX M MAL SP FBNL B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 385.11 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 6X16 M3P LNGPL MAL VP FBNL | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 157.77 | — | |
| ALW DSCR 8X10 M2P LONG MAL SP FR B1 | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 64.00 | — |
| ALW DSCR 8X20 L2 SMALL MAL SP FBNL B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 128.31 | — | |
| ALW PVA LNG 10X32 COTTON AURACR B2 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 99.60 | — | |
| ALW PVA LNG VP 5X48 KORA MEA CRA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 107.50 | — | |
| ALW SLM LW 12X16 QUEEN5 3IN1 CAI AFR | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 64.07 | — |
| ALW SLM LW 24X8 QUEEN5 3IN1 CAI AFR | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.59 | — |
| ALW THK LW 16X16 RAHA 2 MEA CAI | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.81 | — |
| ALW THK LW 16X16 RAHA HIGH MEA CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.93 | — | |
| ALW THK LW 16X8 RAHA 2 MEA CAI | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.55 | — |
| ALW THK LW 16X8 RAHA0 3IN1 AFR CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.71 | — | |
| ALW THK LW16X8 RAHA HIGH MEA CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 34.30 | — | |
| ALW THK NW 16X14 RAHA HIGH MEA CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 60.72 | — | |
| ALW THK NW 16X7 RAHA HIGH MEA CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.68 | — | |
| ALW THK NW 16X8 RAHA2 LEILA2 EA CAI | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 38.49 | — | |
| ALW ULT DNW 16X10 SP JORDAN WE B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 71.01 | — | |
| ALW ULT DNW 16X8 SP FC01 PA3 FBNL CRA | ALWAYS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 69.67 | — |
| ALW ULT DNW 8X22 BP JORDAN WE B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 134.59 | — | |
| ALW ULT DNW 8X22 BP JORDAN WE B1 ST | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 138.57 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 10X9 SP O COT LILY6 B2 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 76.66 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 12X12 SP JORDAN WE B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 71.45 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 16X10 SP FC01 PA3 FBNL CRA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 69.80 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 16X8 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI FR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 34.93 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 16X8 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI FR" | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.79 | — | |
| ALW ULT LW 8X16 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI AFR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 63.21 | — | |
| ALW ULT NW 12X8 SP O COT LILY B2 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 76.84 | — | |
| ALW ULT NW 16X7 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI AFR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 34.71 | — | |
| ALW ULT NW 16X7 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI FR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.33 | — | |
| ALW ULT NW 16X9 S5AB JORDAN WE B1 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 70.35 | — | |
| ALW ULT NW 8X14 QUEEN4 3IN1 CAI AFR | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 63.62 | — |
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.