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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABYBIO CEREALES CACAO VITAGERMINE | BABYBIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 239.84 | Rs 268.50 |
| BABYBIO CEREALES VANILLE EXPORT | VITAGERMINE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 240.50 | Rs 269.22 |
| BABYBIO CÉRÉALES 3 FRUITS AVEC QUINOA Vitagermine | Baby Bio | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 255.58 | Rs 286.13 |
| BABYBIO CÉRÉALES VANILLE AVEC QUINOA Vitagermine | Baby Bio | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 255.58 | Rs 286.13 |
| BJOR CROUSTILLANT 3 NOIX 450G (BIO) (10093338) | BJORG ET COMPAGNIE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 212.74 | Rs 238.16 |
| BJORG CER MUESLI AVOIN CHOC 375G (10092572) | BJORG | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 191.96 | Rs 214.89 |
| BJORG MUESLI SANS SUCRE AJ 375G (10010192) | BJORG | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.94 | Rs 162.25 |
| BJORG MUESLI SUPERFRUIT 750G (10092968) | BJORG | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 354.07 | Rs 396.38 |
| BJORG MUESLI SUPERFRUITS 375G (10015224) | BJORG | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 192.27 | Rs 215.23 |
| BRANFLAKE 10X500G ARABIC | Weetabix | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.48 | Rs 119.21 |
| CEREAL XTREM CHOCO-NOISSETTE CARREFOUR 400G | CARREFOUR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 94.09 | Rs 105.33 |
| CHAB CRICA CHOCO NOISETTE 400G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 109.26 | Rs 122.30 |
| CHAB CRICA CHOCOLAT LAIT 400G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 129.20 | Rs 144.64 |
| CHABRIOR BIO MUESLI CHOC 500G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.07 | Rs 171.57 |
| CHABRIOR CRICA LAIT 400G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 111.14 | Rs 124.41 |
| CHABRIOR DELI COOKIE 375G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 99.18 | Rs 111.03 |
| CHABRIOR FORM & FRT ROUGE 300G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 112.82 | Rs 126.29 |
| CHABRIOR FORME & NATURE 440G | Chabrior | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.66 | Rs 119.41 |
| CHABRIOR MUESLI AUX NOIX 500G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.32 | Rs 161.56 |
| CHABRIOR PETAL'CHOCO 375G | CHABRIOR | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 96.16 | Rs 107.65 |
| CRUNCHY BRAN 9x375G | Weetabix | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 116.70 | Rs 130.64 |
| Casino Barre Cereal Frts Rges 108G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 71.52 | Rs 80.06 |
| Casino Barre Cereal.Figuex6 125G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 60.35 | Rs 71.87 |
| Casino Barre Cereale Pom/Vert 125G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 58.70 | Rs 65.71 |
| Casino Barre Choco Cho 125G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 58.96 | Rs 70.22 |
| Casino Barre Crl Abrico.x6 125G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 56.42 | Rs 63.15 |
| Casino Bio Galette Mais 115G | CASINO BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 54.16 | Rs 64.50 |
| Casino Doodingues Pet.Mais Sucre 375G | CASINO DOODINGUES | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 88.43 | Rs 98.99 |
| Casino Muesli Crou. Choc 3 Choc 500G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 140.16 | Rs 156.91 |
| Casino Muesli Crous.Noix 500G | CASINO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 168.10 | Rs 188.17 |
| EMCO MUSLI CHOCOLATE NUTS (14 x 375g) | EMCO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 110.29 | Rs 123.46 |
| FITNESS CHOC Cereal bar Displ (16x23.5g) N7 MY | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 19.19 | Rs 21.48 |
| FRUIT&FIBRE 10X500 ARAB | Weetabix | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 135.91 | Rs 152.16 |
| Flocons d'avoine U BIO paquet 500g | U | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 75.19 | Rs 84.17 |
| Flocons d'avoine U BIO paquet 900g | U | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 122.25 | Rs 136.85 |
| HONEY STARS Cereal 18x300g N3 XK | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 118.68 | Rs 132.86 |
| JARDIN BIO MUESLI 55A AUX GRAINE BIO * 375G - BIO | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 144.88 | Rs 172.54 |
| JARDIN BIO PETITS FLOCONS D'AVOINE BIO 500GR | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 131.56 | Rs 156.67 |
| JBFL BOULGOUR DE BLE BIO 750G BIO | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 128.86 | Rs 144.26 |
| JBFL FLOCON AVOINE BABY 550G BIO | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.66 | Rs 119.41 |
| JBFL FLOCON AVOINE GROS 550G | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 106.66 | Rs 119.41 |
| JBFL MUESLI CHOCO 500G BIO | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 173.28 | Rs 206.37 |
| JBFL MUESLI GRAINES 500g BIO | JARDIN BIO | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 184.69 | Rs 206.76 |
| JUNGLE MUESLI BERRIES 400G | JUNGLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 118.18 | Rs 132.30 |
| JUNGLE MUESLI NUT & SEED 750G | JUNGLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 151.68 | Rs 169.80 |
| KOKO KRUNCH 18x300G NC | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 119.00 | Rs 133.21 |
| KOKO KRUNCH 24X80g Sulit Pack N1 XK | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 36.47 | Rs 43.44 |
| MILO CEREAL 18x300g N2 XK | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 121.96 | Rs 136.53 |
| MILO Cereal bar Displ ( 24x23.5g) N8 MY | NESTLE | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 16.25 | Rs 18.19 |
| MINIS CRML 12X500G NS EURO RSPO SG | WEETABIX | Wheat Cereals (Breakfast Cereals ) | Rs 171.16 | Rs 191.60 |
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.