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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375G GRANOLA QUINOA CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 139.91 | Rs 156.63 |
| 375G MUESL CR QUIN CHOCO CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 133.34 | Rs 149.27 |
| 375G MUESLI CR TT CHO CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 124.44 | Rs 139.30 |
| 375G MUESLI CROUSTILLANT 6 FRUITS CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 116.91 | Rs 130.87 |
| 375G MUESLI CROUSTILLANT FRUIT ROUGE CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 153.19 | Rs 171.49 |
| 375G MUESLI CROUSTILLANT GRAINES CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 113.49 | Rs 127.05 |
| 375G MUESLI PEP CHOC GR ANC BI | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 162.25 | Rs 181.63 |
| 375G MUESLI RIZ QUINOA CHOCBIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 208.49 | Rs 233.39 |
| 375G PETALE BLE CHOCO CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 65.66 | Rs 73.50 |
| 375G PETALE CHOCOLAT CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.09 | Rs 161.30 |
| 375G PETALE MAIS SUCRE CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 72.09 | Rs 80.70 |
| 375G PETALES O CHOC BIO | TERRES ET CEREALES BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 150.50 | Rs 168.48 |
| 375G RIZ CHOCO CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 93.92 | Rs 105.14 |
| 375G XTREM CHOC NOISET CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 134.21 | Rs 150.24 |
| 400G - CRUNCHY MUESLI CHOCOLAT NOISETTES CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 101.26 | Rs 113.35 |
| 400G CEREALE XTREM LAIT CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 91.72 | Rs 102.68 |
| 400G CRUNCHY MUESLI AUX FRUITS ROUGE CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.54 | Rs 119.27 |
| 500G CRUNCHY 3 CHOCOLAT CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 134.62 | Rs 150.70 |
| 500G CRUNCHY CHOC LT-NOIS CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 129.81 | Rs 145.31 |
| 500G CRUNCHY CHOCO LAIT CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 129.71 | Rs 145.22 |
| 500G CRUNCHY CHOCO NOIR CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 107.61 | Rs 120.47 |
| 500G CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FLAVOUR - CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 132.42 | Rs 148.24 |
| 500G CRUNCHY FRUIT DPK CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 114.40 | Rs 128.07 |
| 500G CRUNCHY MUESLI NOIX CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 129.28 | Rs 144.72 |
| 500G FIBRA CERE 5FRUITS CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 115.37 | Rs 129.16 |
| 500G FLOCON 5 CEREAL CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 90.97 | Rs 101.83 |
| 500G MUELI CROUS CHOC CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 143.29 | Rs 160.40 |
| 500G MUESLI 35 % FRUITS NOIX ET GRAINES CARREFOUR BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 124.73 | Rs 139.64 |
| 500G MUESLI CROUS.TRAD CRF BIO | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 133.82 | Rs 149.80 |
| 500G STYLESSE PET RIZ BLE CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 89.74 | Rs 100.46 |
| 620G CEREAL.CROCKS MIX CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 150.10 | Rs 168.03 |
| 650G CEREAL.CROCKS CH-NOIS CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.43 | Rs 161.68 |
| 650G CEREAL.CROCKS CHOC LT CRF | carrefour | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 129.88 | Rs 145.40 |
| 650G CEREALE CROCKS XTREM TOUT CHOCO CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 151.28 | Rs 169.34 |
| 650G CEREALE XTREM LAIT CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.12 | Rs 161.33 |
| 750G - MUESLI & CHOCOLATES & HAZELNUTS -CARREFOUR | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 177.46 | Rs 198.66 |
| 750G BOULE MAIS CHOCOLAT PPB | PPB | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 133.67 | Rs 149.64 |
| 750G BOULE MAIS MIEL PPB | PPB | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 120.12 | Rs 134.46 |
| 750G CRUNCHY CHOCO NR INT CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 169.60 | Rs 189.86 |
| 750G MUESLI CROUSTILLANT PPB | PPB | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 133.53 | Rs 149.48 |
| 750G MUESLI FLOCON 7FRUITS CRF | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 152.51 | Rs 170.73 |
| 750G PETALE BLE CHOCOLAT PPB | PPB | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 130.77 | Rs 146.39 |
| ALP FR&N B 10X5X28 INAT | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 64.96 | Rs 77.36 | |
| ALP ORIG NE/NRD 10X550G EP1.8 | Alpen | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 153.58 | Rs 171.93 |
| ALP RASP & YOG 10X5X29G GE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 63.80 | Rs 71.42 | |
| ALP ST&Y 10X5X29 GE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 63.22 | Rs 75.29 | |
| ALPEN 10X375G EUROPEAN | Alpen | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 101.83 | Rs 113.99 |
| ALPEN NAS 10X560G FR/MR/MT | Alpen | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 153.95 | Rs 172.34 |
| BABYBIO 3 CEREALES NATURE (BLE AVOINE RIZ)BIO VITAGERMINE | BABY BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 202.51 | Rs 226.70 |
| BABYBIO CEREALES 3 FRUITS EXPORT | VITAGERMINE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 240.50 | Rs 269.22 |
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.