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 11 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 11 Nov 2026, 06:00
Average grocery prices
Average shop prices for October 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 75.21 |
| Flour (Govt. subsidized) | kg | Rs 9.70 |
| Trader's packed flour | kg | Rs 20.70 |
| Dry noodle | 85 gm | Rs 9.10 |
| Fresh Beef | kg | Rs 689.28 |
| Frozen beef | kg | Rs 532.16 |
| Frozen Mutton | kg | Rs 691.86 |
| Fresh Chicken whole | kg | Rs 218.39 |
| Frozen chicken whole | kg | Rs 261.09 |
| Corned Beef | 340 gm | Rs 156.10 |
| Frozen fish La Perle | kg | Rs 333.72 |
| Salted fish Snoek | kg | Rs 604.29 |
| Sardines in vegetables oil | 125 gm | Rs 42.30 |
| Pilchards tomato sauce | 425 gm | Rs 130.14 |
| Tuna solid in oil | 185 gm | Rs 52.12 |
| Powdered milk (whole) | kg | Rs 248.27 |
| Cheese | 250 gm | Rs 83.11 |
| Cooking oil | litre | Rs 83.29 |
| Margarine | 500 gm | Rs 124.72 |
| Potato | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Onion | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Garlic | kg | Rs 200.00 |
| Broad beans | 500 gm | Rs 36.53 |
| Black lentils | 500 gm | Rs 19.37 |
| Split peas | 500 gm | Rs 20.67 |
| Sugar white | kg | Rs 57.37 |
| Baby milk powder | 400 gm | Rs 303.10 |
| Baby Cereal | 250 gm | Rs 112.23 |
| Salt Refined | 500 gm | Rs 21.09 |
| Tea | 125 gm | Rs 76.36 |
| Cooking gas | 12 kg | Rs 250.00 |
| Gasolene | litre | Rs 77.70 |
| Diesel | litre | Rs 78.35 |
| Laundry soap | kg | Rs 146.70 |
Source: Statistics Mauritius · updated 11 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 11 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 34,000 | Rs 557 |
| 2 Bedrooms | Rs 50,000 | Rs 505 |
| 3 Bedrooms | Rs 76,500 | Rs 515 |
| 4 Bedrooms | Rs 150,000 | Rs 563 |
| By type of apartment | ||
| Penthouses | Rs 130,000 | Rs 625 |
| Studios | Rs 32,500 | Rs 688 |
| By region in Mauritius | ||
| Centre | Rs 50,000 | Rs 405 |
| East | Rs 100,000 | Rs 578 |
| North | Rs 70,000 | Rs 553 |
| South | Rs 35,000 | Rs 369 |
| West | Rs 60,000 | Rs 526 |
Source: PropertyCloud · updated 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPX TAMPON DIGITAL MINIX24 | MONOPRIX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 62.60 | Rs 65.52 |
| MPX TAMPONS DIGITAL NORMAL X24 | MONOPRIX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 54.48 | Rs 57.03 |
| MPX TAMPONS DIGITAL SUPER X24 | MONOPRIX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 55.88 | Rs 58.50 |
| Missy Maxi Good Day Soft Cotton x 20 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 78.35 | Rs 82.02 |
| Missy Maxi Good Day Soft Cotton x 8 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 32.34 | Rs 33.85 |
| Missy Maxi Good Night Dri-Weave x 8 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 40.16 | Rs 42.04 |
| Missy Maxi Good Night Soft Cotton x 8 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.11 | Rs 40.94 |
| Missy Sensitive Good Day Velvet Touch x 8 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.23 | Rs 32.69 |
| Missy Sensitive Good Night Velvet Touch x 7 | Missy | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.66 | Rs 33.14 |
| NANA MAXI LONG REG WING 16x10p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.04 | Rs 36.68 |
| NANA MAXI LONG WING 10x18p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 73.64 | Rs 77.08 |
| NANA MAXI LONG WING 16x10p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 38.62 | Rs 40.41 |
| NANA MAXI LONG WING 16x9p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 40.56 | Rs 42.46 |
| NANA MAXI REG WING 10x20p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 74.67 | Rs 78.15 |
| NANA MAXI REG WING 16x10p | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 41.12 | Rs 43.04 |
| NANA Maxi Night Wing ew 6x22pcs | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 99.15 | Rs 103.78 |
| NANA Maxi Night wing sw 12x 12pcs | ESSITY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 61.74 | — |
| NANA Maxi Night wing sw 18x7pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.00 | Rs 36.63 |
| NANA Maxi Normal sw 16x18pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 84.63 | Rs 88.59 |
| NANA Ultra Long wing 12x16pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 78.12 | Rs 81.76 |
| NANA Ultra Long wing 24x8pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 43.18 | Rs 45.20 |
| NANA Ultra Night wing 10x8pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 65.32 | Rs 68.37 |
| NANA Ultra Night wing 5x16pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 118.17 | Rs 123.69 |
| NANA Ultra Normal wing 12x20pcs | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 79.56 | Rs 83.29 |
| NANA Ultra Normal wing 24x10pc | NANA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.77 | Rs 41.62 |
| NICELADY ULTRA SANITARY NAPKINS LONG*9 PCS | NICELADY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.36 | Rs 32.82 |
| NICELADY ULTRA SANITARY NAPKINS NIGHT 6PCS | NICELADY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 23.46 | — |
| NICELADY ULTRA SANITARY NAPKINS NORMAL*10 PCS | NICELADY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 29.88 | — |
| NINS FRESH IN MAXI NIGHT X 7 | NINS FRESH IN | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.24 | Rs 34.80 |
| NINS FRESH IN MAXI NORMAL X 8 | NINS FRESH IN | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.58 | Rs 37.24 |
| NINS FRESH IN U/THIN NIGHT X 7 | NINS FRESH IN | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.07 | Rs 36.72 |
| NINS FRESH IN U/THIN NORM X 8 | NINS FRESH IN | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 33.49 | Rs 35.05 |
| NINS FRESH IN U/THIN O.PLUS X7 | NINS FRESH IN | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 45.76 | Rs 47.89 |
| NINS MAXI NIGHT COTTON X 7 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 34.50 | Rs 36.11 |
| NINS MAXI NIGHT DWEAVE X 20 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 102.41 | Rs 107.19 |
| NINS MAXI NIGHT DWEAVE X 7 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.01 | Rs 36.65 |
| NINS MAXI NORMAL COTTON WO/W | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 30.68 | — |
| NINS MAXI NORMAL COTTON X 8 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 32.44 | Rs 33.95 |
| NINS MAXI NORMAL DWEAVE X 20 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 82.55 | Rs 86.42 |
| NINS MAXI NORMAL DWEAVE X 8 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.93 | Rs 37.61 |
| NINS U/THIN NIGH PLUS COTTONX7 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 43.55 | Rs 45.59 |
| NINS U/THIN NIGHT COTTON X 14 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 66.83 | — |
| NINS U/THIN NIGHT COTTON X 7 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 32.59 | Rs 34.11 |
| NINS U/THIN NIGHT DWEAVE X 14 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 68.11 | Rs 71.28 |
| NINS U/THIN NIGHT DWEAVE X 7 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.06 | Rs 36.70 |
| NINS U/THIN NORMAL COTTON X 8 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.14 | Rs 32.59 |
| NINS U/THIN NORMAL DWEAVE X 8 | NINS | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.87 | Rs 37.55 |
| PA BW SN PET 12X52 RL SRP EU SUP | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 56.41 | — | |
| PREDO LADY SANITARY NAPKINS LONG 9PCS | PREDO | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 29.91 | — |
| PREDO LADY SANITARY NAPKINS NORMAL 10PCS | PREDO | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 29.91 | — |
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.