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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER 6 2PLY | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 136.88 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB 24 4PLY | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 590.23 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB 6 4PLY | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 184.28 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB24 2 PLY. | KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB24 2 PLY. | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 536.85 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB24 4 PLY. | KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB24 4 PLY. | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 590.23 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB6 2PLY. | KLEENEX TOILET PAPER CB6 2PLY. | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 136.88 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER TWIN PACK | KLEENEX TOILET PAPER TWIN PACK | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 49.17 |
| KLLENEX UNWRAPPED 12ROLLS TOILET PAPER | KLEENEX | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 269.85 |
| Kleenex Toilet Paper CB24 2PLY | Kleenex | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 536.85 |
| MARGEURITE TOILET PAPER 10* 2PLY | MARGEURITE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 138.03 |
| NUSHA TOILET PAPER CB6 | NUSHA | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 56.63 |
| O'SMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA ECONO X 6 ROLLS | O'SMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA ECONO X 6 ROLLS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 100.74 |
| O'SMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA PLUS X 24 ROLLS | O'SMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA PLUS X 24 ROLLS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 461.49 |
| O'SMILE TOILET PAPER COMPACT X 6 ROLLS | O'SMILE TOILET PAPER COMPACT X 6 ROLLS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 160.23 |
| OSMILE TOILET 180 X 6 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 106.34 |
| OSMILE TOILET AQUA ECONO X 6 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 121.37 |
| OSMILE TOILET CAJOLA X 6 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 193.04 |
| OSMILE TOILET CALYPSO X10 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 127.16 |
| OSMILE TOILET COMPACT X 6 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 193.04 |
| OSMILE TOILET PAPER 180 X 06 ROLLS | OSMILE TOILET PAPER 180 X 06 ROLLS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 88.26 |
| OSMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA X 6 ROLLS. | OSMILE TOILET PAPER AQUA X 6 ROLLS. | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 123.76 |
| OSMILE TOILET SAVING X 18 ROLLS | OSMILE | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 316.73 |
| SMOOTH TOILET PAPER 24* 3PLY | SMOOTH | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 450.44 |
| TOILET PAPER 24 200S ( P. TULLOO DISTRIBUTION ) | P.PUTTOO | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 285.80 |
| TOILET PAPER,PLAIN 200 SHEETS *24 (SPEK) | SPEK DISTRIBUTORS | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 359.26 |
| XTRA SAVE TOILET TISSUE PAPER 75G*10ROLLS 2PLY | XTRA | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 166.44 |
| XTRA TOILET PAPER*6 2PLY*55G | XTRA | Toilet paper (VAT) - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 91.85 |
| Aqua Osmile economy 6 units | Osmile | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 91.81 |
| CARLTON CB6 | CARLTON | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 118.01 |
| CARLTON CB6 TOILET PAPER | CARLTON | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 124.23 |
| GARBI ULTRA COMPACT TOILET PAPER HYGIENIC*4 ROLLS | GARBI | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 230.18 |
| KLEENEX 12 ROLLS | KLEENEX | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 269.85 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER X 12 2PLY | KLEENEX | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 269.85 |
| KLEENEX TOILET PAPER X 24 2 PLY | KLEENEX | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 536.85 |
| Kleenex (2 ply)-pack 6 units | KLEENEX | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 136.88 |
| Osmile compact 6 units | O SMILE | Toilet paper - Rodrigues Only | — | Rs 279.16 |
| 1KG MUESLI AU FRUIT BIO TERRES | Terres & Céréales | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 303.57 | Rs 339.83 |
| 1KG MUESLI CROUSTILLANT DUO PEPITES BIO | TERRES ET CEREALES BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 366.84 | Rs 410.67 |
| 300G PETALE BLE RIZ CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.04 | Rs 118.71 |
| 300G STYLESSE BLE FRUIT ROUGE CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 89.05 | Rs 99.69 |
| 300G STYLESSE PET CHOC LT CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 88.19 | Rs 98.72 |
| 300G STYLESSE PET CHOC NR CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 79.64 | Rs 89.15 |
| 330G GRANOLA CRUNCHY MIEL CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 99.08 | Rs 110.92 |
| 375G BLE MIEL WIZZY CRISP CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 95.61 | Rs 107.03 |
| 375G BLE SOUFFLE MIEL CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 132.76 | Rs 148.62 |
| 375G CEREA FOU CHOCNOIS SG BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 204.03 | Rs 228.41 |
| 375G CEREALES FOUR TT CHOCO CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 141.90 | Rs 158.85 |
| 375G CHOCO BALLZ CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 61.55 | Rs 68.90 |
| 375G CRISPY O CHOC BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 161.01 | Rs 180.24 |
| 375G CROUSTI SUPER FRUITS BIO | Terres & Céréales | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 218.54 | Rs 244.65 |
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.