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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunkiss Antileak Panties XXL Black | Sunkiss | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 148.41 | Rs 155.36 |
| Sunkiss Booster Pads 26 pcs | Sunkiss | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 63.21 | Rs 66.16 |
| TALIA MAXI THICK NIGHT WINGS POLY 09 | BEBEDOU | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 49.70 | Rs 52.03 |
| TALIA NAPKIN MM-240 REGULAR 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.67 | Rs 33.15 |
| TALIA NAPKIN MM-285 NIGHT 07 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 30.12 | Rs 31.52 |
| TALIA NAPKIN SK -04 REGULAR POLY 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 27.58 | Rs 28.88 |
| TALIA NAPKIN SK-03 NIGHT PLOY 07 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 26.52 | Rs 27.76 |
| TALIA NAPKIN SM-03 NIGHT COTTON 07 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 28.16 | Rs 29.47 |
| TALIA NAPKIN SME-01 REGULAR COTTON PC 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 30.29 | Rs 31.70 |
| TALIA NIGHT WINGS COTTON 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 38.92 | Rs 40.74 |
| TALIA NIGHT WINGS POLY 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 39.44 | Rs 41.28 |
| TALIA NIGHT WINGS POLY 20 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 100.98 | Rs 105.69 |
| TALIA REGULAR COTTON 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 34.12 | Rs 35.71 |
| TALIA REGULAR COTTON 08 RGC08 | NATIONAL PRIDE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 30.38 | — |
| TALIA REGULAR COTTON 08 RWC08 (91050) | NATIONAL PRIDE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 31.08 | — |
| TALIA REGULAR COTTON 20 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 90.21 | Rs 94.43 |
| TALIA REGULAR POLY 20 RWP20 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 90.53 | Rs 94.76 |
| TALIA REGULAR POLY WINGS 08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 37.74 | Rs 39.50 |
| TALIA REGULAR WINGS COTTON 08 PC RWC08 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 35.79 | Rs 37.46 |
| TALIA REGULAR WINGS POLY 20 | NATIONAL PRIDE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 82.56 | — |
| TALIA.MAXI THICK REGULAR WINGS POLY 10 | TALIA | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 51.86 | Rs 54.29 |
| TAM CEF Super 36x12ct MEA New CoS | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 70.96 | — |
| TAM CEF Super plus 36x12ct MEA New Cos | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 70.99 | — | |
| TAM CPK SP 8X18 WE CPK22 NEW REMOVAL | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 110.05 | — | |
| TAM CPK SUP 12X20 WE IL TR CPK22 | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 138.77 | — | |
| TAMPAX TAMPON CEF Super Plus 36X12 - EU | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 72.04 | — |
| TAMPAX TAMPONS CEF Regular 36X12ct - EU | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 70.88 | — |
| TAMPON SUPER APPLIC 16 - Natracare | Natracare | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 317.60 | — |
| TAMPONS COMPACT SUPER X16 ORGANYC | ORGANYC | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 195.99 | — |
| TAMPONS NORMAL S/ APPL 20 - NATRACARE | NATRACARE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 160.76 | Rs 168.26 |
| TAMPONS SUPER SANS APP 20 | NATRACARE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 177.10 | Rs 185.37 |
| TAMPONS SUPER SANS APP 20 NATRACARE | NATRACARE | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 168.73 | — |
| Tampax Compact super plus x18 | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 111.23 | Rs 116.43 |
| Tampax Compak Superplus x26 | Tampax | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 116.13 | Rs 121.55 |
| Tampax Regular x12 | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 116.10 | Rs 121.52 |
| Tampax Super Plus x12 | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 88.22 | Rs 92.35 |
| Tampax Super x 12 | TAMPAX | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 127.13 | Rs 133.08 |
| Tampon compact mini U x20 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 118.13 | Rs 123.65 |
| Tampons applicateur compact normal U boîte x16 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 83.57 | Rs 87.49 |
| Tampons applicateur compact super U boîte x16 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 90.92 | Rs 95.16 |
| Tampons applicateur compact super x20 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 110.49 | Rs 115.66 |
| Tampons applicateur normal U boîte x20 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 74.72 | Rs 78.21 |
| Tampons applicateur super U boîte x20 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 82.48 | Rs 86.34 |
| Tampons normal U NATURE x16 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 81.67 | Rs 85.49 |
| Tampons normal digitaux U x24 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 76.09 | Rs 79.64 |
| Tampons super U NATURE x16 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 85.13 | Rs 89.10 |
| Tampons super digitaux U x24 | U | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 78.93 | Rs 82.61 |
| UNIJOY SANITARY PAD 290MM | UNIJOY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 29.67 | — |
| UNIJOY SANITARY PAD 338MM | UNIJOY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 32.43 | — |
| UNIJOY SANITARY PAD EXPERIENCE PACK | UNIJOY | Sanitary Pads / Tampons / Towels | Rs 25.14 | — |
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.