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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Green Label Nature 500g pkt | Chartreuse green label nature 500g pkt | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 277.73 |
| Chartreuse Green Label Vanilla Flavour 125g pkt | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 79.30 |
| Chartreuse Green Label Vanilla Flavour 250g pkt | CHERTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 139.99 |
| Chartreuse Green Label Vanille 500G | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 287.65 |
| Chartreuse Le The chartreuse, Rich in antioxidants, superior quality nature, 25 tbgs 50g pkts | chartreuse le the chartreuse, rich in antioxidants, superior nature, 25tbgs 50g pkts | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 66.13 |
| Chartreuse Le The chartreuse, Rich in antioxidants, superior quality nature, 25 tbgs 50g pkts | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 54.83 |
| Chartreuse Le The chartreuse, Rich in antioxidants, superior quality vanilla, 25 tbgs 50g pkts | chartreuse le the chartreuse, rich in antioxidants, superior quality vanilla, 25tbgs 50g pkts | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 66.13 |
| Chartreuse Le The chartreuse, Rich in antioxidants, superior quality vanilla, 25 tbgs 50g pkts | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 54.83 |
| Chartreuse Nature Tea bags in plastic 26 tagless tea bags 57.2g pkt | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 36.32 |
| Chartreuse Nature, rich in antioxidants, 25 tea bags, 50g pkt | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 49.59 |
| Chartreuse Vanilla Flavour 125g pkt | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 79.30 |
| Chartreuse Vanilla Tea bags in plastic 26 tagless tea bags 57.2g pkt | CHARTREUSE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 36.32 |
| Chartreuse Vanille Flavour 250g pkt | chartreuse | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 144.32 |
| Corson Cardamon spicy Tea 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Catering Pack the vanille 100 sachets 200g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 159.80 |
| Corson Earl Grey Tea 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Extra Vanilla Tea 50g pkt of 25 tea bags (copy) | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 65.02 |
| Corson Fruits Rouges, Thé Noir Aromatisé, 25 sachets Fraicheur , 50g pkt | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 46.62 |
| Corson Fruity Tea Coconut Vanilla 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 123.99 |
| Corson Fruity Tea Lemon 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Fruity Tea Passion Mango tea, 25 tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Golden Pekoe Natural Black Tea 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 67.23 |
| Corson Golden Pekoe Tea 125g pkt | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 64.23 |
| Corson Golden Pekoe Tea 250g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 124.31 |
| Corson Golden Pekoe Tea 50g pkt of 25 tea bags | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 67.23 |
| Corson Honey caramel 25 fresh tea bags 50 g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Lemon Tea , 25 tea bags 50g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 82.66 |
| Corson Vanilla Tea 50g pkt of 25 fresh tea bags | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 61.12 |
| Corson Vanilla Tea,25 Tea Bags 50g pouch | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 39.38 |
| Corson Vanilla tea 125g pkt | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 66.13 |
| Corson Vanilla tea 250g pkt | CORSON | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 127.84 |
| Corson Vanilla tea 500g pkt | Corson | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 238.28 |
| Yorkshire Black tea bag 125g | YORKSHIRE | Tea - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 243.03 |
| BOIS CHERI TROIS PAVILLONS NATURAL 50G | BOIS CHERI | Tea - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 59.46 |
| Bois Cheri Coconut Vanilla flavour, Special Blend, Tropical Freshness, 25 sealed tea bags, 50 g | BOIS CHERI | Tea - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 81.50 |
| Bois cheri Ile Maurice special blend tropical freshness, exotic fruit flavour 25 tea bags 50g pkt | BOIS CHERI | Tea - Rodrigues only | — | Rs 81.50 |
| ALBA TOILET PAPER*12 ROLLS | ALBA | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 263.38 |
| CARLTON TOILET PAPER CB 6 | CARLTON | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 124.23 |
| CLOUD 9 ECONO TOILET PAPER 1PLY*10 ROLLS | CLOUD 9 | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 223.93 |
| CLOUD 9 TOILET PAPER 2PLY*9 ROLLS | CLOUD 9 | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 295.04 |
| DALIA/BRIO TOILET PAPER 3PLY*6 | DALIA/BRIO | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 68.46 |
| FRESHNEX TOILET PAPER X 6 BLUE 100'S | FRESHNEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 66.48 |
| FRESHNEX TOILET PAPER X 6 GREEN 350'S | FRESHNEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 172.23 |
| FRESHNEX TOILET PAPER X 6 RED 200'S | FRESHNEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 106.93 |
| FRESHNEX TOILET PAPER X 6 YELLOW 150'S | FRESHNEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 93.06 |
| GARBI TISSUE PAPER*6 ROLLS | GARBI | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 229.53 |
| KLEENEX 2 TWIN TOILET PAPER | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 49.17 |
| KLEENEX CB 6ROLLS TOILET PAPER | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 150.15 |
| KLEENEX COMPACT TOILET PAPER* 4 | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 176.97 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER 12 ROLLS | KLEENEX TOILET PAPER 12 ROLLS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 269.85 |
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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.