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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC BLEACH HYGIENE EXPERT 1000 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 66.95 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT BLACK 1500 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 194.04 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT BLACK 3000ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 373.33 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COLOR 1500 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 194.04 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COLOR 3000 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 373.33 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT DELICATE 1500 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 194.04 |
| ABC LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT DELICATE 3000 ML | ABC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 373.33 |
| AIM LAUNDRY POWDER 500G | AIM | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 43.63 |
| AIM PLUS LAUNDRY SOAP 1KG | AIM | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 93.77 |
| ALBA SOFTERNER AMANDE DOUCE 2LT | ALBA | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 128.97 |
| ALBA SOFTERNER F.D.COTON 2LT | ALBA | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 128.97 |
| ALBA SOFTERNER FLORAL 2LT | ALBA | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 127.06 |
| ALBA SOFTERNER FRAICHEUR 2LT | ALBA | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 128.97 |
| ARIEL POWDER HANDWASH ORIGINAL 500G | ARIEL | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 116.47 |
| ARIEL REGULAR POWDER 1KG | ARIEL | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 172.25 |
| Ajax Fleurs Lavande Origine Naturelle 1.25lt | Ajax | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 237.47 |
| Ajax Multi Usage Citron Vert Origine Naturelle 1.25lt | Ajax | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 207.46 |
| Ajax Multi Usage Eucalyptus Origine Naturelle 1.25lt | Ajax | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 207.46 |
| Ariel Floral Hand Wash powder 1kg | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 221.84 |
| Ariel Floral Hand Wash powder 500g | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 130.37 |
| Ariel Lavender Hand Wash powder 1kg | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 221.84 |
| Ariel Lavender Hand Wash powder 500g | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 130.37 |
| Ariel Liquid Downy 1.8lt | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 404.01 |
| Ariel Machine 900g | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 201.62 |
| Ariel Machine Original 3kg | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 506.72 |
| Ariel Regular Hand Wash powder 1kg | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 221.84 |
| Ariel Regular Hand Wash powder 500g | Ariel | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 130.37 |
| BLUE MAGIC H/WASHING POWDER POUCH 750G | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 109.12 |
| BLUE MAGIC HAND WASHING POWDER 400G | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 59.12 |
| BLUE MAGIC LESSIVE LIQUID MACHINE JASMIN GARDEN 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 282.54 |
| BLUE MAGIC LESSIVE LIQUID MACHINE LAVENDER SEASON 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 282.54 |
| BLUE MAGIC LESSIVE LIQUID MACHINE OCEAN BREEZE 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 282.54 |
| BLUE MAGIC LESSIVE LIQUID MACHINE ORCHID BLOSSOM 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 282.54 |
| BLUE MAGIC LESSIVE LIQUID MACHINE SPRING FRESH 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 282.54 |
| BLUE MAGIC LIQ MACHINE JASMIN 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 241.00 |
| BLUE MAGIC LIQ MACHINE SPRING 3L | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 240.98 |
| BLUE MAGIC LIQUID MACHINE SPRING FRESH 3LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 190.35 |
| BLUE MAGIC SOFTENER -LAVENDER BOUQUETS 1L | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 77.18 |
| BLUE MAGIC SOFTENER -ROSE TOUCH 1LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 77.18 |
| BLUE MAGIC SOFTENER-COTTON PEARL 1LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 77.18 |
| BLUE MAGIC SOFTENET-AQUA BLUE 1LT | BLUE MAGIC | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 77.18 |
| BRILLANT BLUE SOAP 750GMS | BRILLANT | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 100.99 |
| CBON EAU DE JAVEL 1L | CBON | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 72.61 |
| CBON EAU DE JAVEL 5L | CBON | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 188.71 |
| CITRON PLUS SAVON 1000G | CITRON PLUS | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 195.75 |
| CITRON PLUS SAVON 500G | CITRON PLUS | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 105.50 |
| CITRON PLUS SAVON 800G | CITRON PLUS | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 123.56 |
| CITRON PLUS SAVON ARC CIEL 900G | CITRON PLUS | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 178.15 |
| CREST ADOUCISSANT 2 LT FRAICHEUR | CREST | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 125.96 |
| CREST ADOUCISSANT 2 LT LAVANDE | CREST | Soaps and Detergents - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 125.96 |
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.