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 9 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 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Average grocery prices
Average shop prices for September 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 75.64 |
| Flour (Govt. subsidized) | kg | Rs 9.70 |
| Trader's packed flour | kg | Rs 20.86 |
| Dry noodle | 85 gm | Rs 9.02 |
| Fresh Beef | kg | Rs 690.19 |
| Frozen beef | kg | Rs 534.31 |
| Frozen Mutton | kg | Rs 691.51 |
| Fresh Chicken whole | kg | Rs 218.33 |
| Frozen chicken whole | kg | Rs 261.11 |
| Corned Beef | 340 gm | Rs 158.71 |
| Frozen fish La Perle | kg | Rs 332.58 |
| Salted fish Snoek | kg | Rs 604.29 |
| Sardines in vegetables oil | 125 gm | Rs 40.17 |
| Pilchards tomato sauce | 425 gm | Rs 122.26 |
| Tuna solid in oil | 185 gm | Rs 52.19 |
| Powdered milk (whole) | kg | Rs 247.60 |
| Cheese | 250 gm | Rs 84.02 |
| Cooking oil | litre | Rs 83.56 |
| Margarine | 500 gm | Rs 124.21 |
| Potato | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Onion | kg | Rs 50.00 |
| Garlic | kg | Rs 200.00 |
| Broad beans | 500 gm | Rs 38.55 |
| Black lentils | 500 gm | Rs 20.63 |
| Split peas | 500 gm | Rs 20.88 |
| Sugar white | kg | Rs 57.13 |
| Baby milk powder | 400 gm | Rs 301.38 |
| Baby Cereal | 250 gm | Rs 113.26 |
| Salt Refined | 500 gm | Rs 22.43 |
| Tea | 125 gm | Rs 76.07 |
| Cooking gas | 12 kg | Rs 250.00 |
| Gasolene | litre | Rs 71.12 |
| Diesel | litre | Rs 71.72 |
| Laundry soap | kg | Rs 145.17 |
Source: Statistics Mauritius · updated 9 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 9 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 35,000 | Rs 586 |
| 2 Bedrooms | Rs 50,000 | Rs 524 |
| 3 Bedrooms | Rs 75,000 | Rs 522 |
| 4 Bedrooms | Rs 150,000 | Rs 563 |
| By type of apartment | ||
| Penthouses | Rs 130,000 | Rs 625 |
| Studios | Rs 35,000 | Rs 710 |
| By region in Mauritius | ||
| Centre | Rs 50,000 | Rs 400 |
| East | Rs 100,000 | Rs 600 |
| North | Rs 70,000 | Rs 567 |
| South | Rs 35,000 | Rs 392 |
| West | Rs 60,000 | Rs 534 |
Source: PropertyCloud · updated 9 Nov 2026, 06:00
Maximum retail prices
Maximum retail prices for 3,922 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LALQILLA PRESIDENT BASMATI RICE 20KG | LALQILLA PRESIDENT BASMATI RICE 20KG | Basmati rice | Rs 1,382.70 | Rs 1,517.00 |
| LALQILLA PRESIDENT BASMATI RICE 5KG | LALQILLA PRESIDENT BASMATI RICE 5KG | Basmati rice | Rs 370.22 | Rs 406.18 |
| LALQILLA ROZANA BASMATI RICE 5KG | LALQILLA ROZANA BASMATI RICE 5KG | Basmati rice | Rs 347.32 | Rs 381.05 |
| LALQILLA TRADITIONAL 5 KG | lalqilla | Basmati rice | Rs 512.96 | — |
| LALRATAN 5 KGS | LALRATAN | Basmati rice | Rs 321.22 | Rs 352.43 |
| LE ROYAL 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE 20KG | LE ROYAL 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE 20KG | Basmati rice | Rs 1,231.74 | — |
| LEADER BASMATI RICE 20KG | LEADER | Basmati rice | Rs 1,473.95 | Rs 1,617.11 |
| LEADER BASMATI RICE 5KG | LEADER | Basmati rice | Rs 368.67 | Rs 404.48 |
| LIGHT GOLD BASMATI RICE 20KG | LIGHT GOLD | Basmati rice | Rs 1,548.73 | Rs 1,699.16 |
| LIGHT GOLD BASMATI RICE 2KG | LIGHT GOLD | Basmati rice | Rs 171.63 | Rs 188.30 |
| LIGHT GOLD BASMATI RICE 5KG | LIGHT GOLD | Basmati rice | Rs 404.22 | Rs 443.48 |
| LITTLE INDIA BASMATI BROWN RICE 1KG | LITTLE INDIA | Basmati rice | Rs 100.91 | — |
| LITTLE INDIA BASMATI RICE 20KG | LITTLE INDIA | Basmati rice | Rs 1,595.83 | Rs 1,750.83 |
| LITTLE INDIA BASMATI RICE 5KG | LITTLE INDIA | Basmati rice | Rs 396.08 | Rs 434.55 |
| La Jawab Brand Pure 1121 Basmati Rice 1 KG | La Jawab | Basmati rice | Rs 91.20 | — |
| La Jawab brand 1121 Basmati Rice 5KG | La Jawab | Basmati rice | Rs 463.10 | — |
| La Jawab brand Pure 1121 Basmati Rice 2.5KG | Basmati rice | Rs 223.58 | — | |
| La Jawab brand Pure 1121 Basmati Rice 20KG | La Jawab | Basmati rice | Rs 1,735.57 | — |
| La Jawab brand Pure 1121 Basmati Rice 5KG | Basmati rice | Rs 442.74 | — | |
| Lal Qilla Basmati Rice 1Kg | Lal Qilla | Basmati rice | Rs 104.65 | Rs 114.81 |
| Lal Qilla Basmati Rice 1Kg Jar | Lal Qilla Basmati Rice Jar | Basmati rice | Rs 81.95 | Rs 89.90 |
| Lal Qilla Golden Basmati Rice 1 KG | Lal Qilla Golden Basmati Rice | Basmati rice | Rs 80.79 | Rs 88.64 |
| Lal Qilla Golden Basmati Rice 5 KG | Lal Qilla Golden | Basmati rice | Rs 441.74 | Rs 484.65 |
| Lal Qilla Majestic Basmati Rice 20 Kg | LAL QILLA | Basmati rice | Rs 1,522.69 | Rs 1,670.58 |
| Lal Qilla Majestic Basmati Rice 5 Kg | LAL QILLA | Basmati rice | Rs 405.25 | Rs 444.61 |
| Lal Qilla Traditional Basmati Rice 20 Kg | Lal Qilla Traditional Basmati Rice | Basmati rice | Rs 2,009.87 | Rs 2,205.08 |
| Lal Qilla Traditional Basmati Rice 5 Kg | Lal Qilla Traditional Basmati Rice | Basmati rice | Rs 506.47 | Rs 555.66 |
| MAGIC - 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE PUNJAB PURE 20KG | MAGIC | Basmati rice | Rs 1,608.69 | Rs 1,764.93 |
| MAGIC - 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE PUNJAB PURE 5KG | MAGIC | Basmati rice | Rs 406.78 | Rs 446.29 |
| MAHAL 1121 Basmati Rice 5 KG | MAHAL | Basmati rice | Rs 323.15 | Rs 354.53 |
| MAHARAJA 1121 BASMATI 20KG | MAHARAJA | Basmati rice | Rs 1,476.78 | Rs 1,620.20 |
| MAHARAJA 1121 BASMATI 5KG | MAHARAJA | Basmati rice | Rs 378.38 | Rs 415.14 |
| MALLIKA BASMATI RICE 20KG | MALLIKA | Basmati rice | Rs 910.43 | Rs 998.86 |
| MALLIKA BASMATI RICE 5 KG ( 4 SUCH BAGS ARE PACKED IN 20KG) | MALLIKA | Basmati rice | Rs 227.70 | Rs 249.81 |
| MAMASOFIA 5 KGS | MAMASOFIA | Basmati rice | Rs 229.82 | — |
| MASTER CHEF 1121 BASMATI RICE 1 KG | MASTER CHEF | Basmati rice | Rs 88.56 | — |
| MASTER CHEF 1121 BASMATI RICE 20 KGS | MASTER CHEF | Basmati rice | Rs 1,604.98 | — |
| MASTER CHEF 1121 BASMATI RICE 5 KGS | MASTER CHEF | Basmati rice | Rs 440.58 | — |
| MEHEK BASMATI RICE 1 KG | MEHEK | Basmati rice | Rs 69.73 | — |
| MEHEK BASMATI RICE 20 KGS | MEHEK | Basmati rice | Rs 1,404.31 | — |
| MEHJABEEN 1 KG | MEHJABEEN | Basmati rice | Rs 78.80 | Rs 86.45 |
| MEHJABEEN 20 KGS | MEHJABEEN | Basmati rice | Rs 1,542.04 | Rs 1,691.82 |
| MEHJABEEN 5 KGS | MEHJABEEN | Basmati rice | Rs 394.76 | Rs 433.09 |
| MINA EVERYDAY BASMATI RICE 20 KG | MINA EVERYDAY | Basmati rice | Rs 1,209.54 | Rs 1,327.02 |
| MINA EVERYDAY BASMATI RICE 5KG | MINA EVERYDAY | Basmati rice | Rs 309.42 | Rs 339.47 |
| MOTHER INDIA 1121 BASMATI 20KG | MOTHER INDIA | Basmati rice | Rs 1,476.79 | Rs 1,620.22 |
| MOTHER INDIA 1121 BASMATI 5KG | MOTHER INDIA | Basmati rice | Rs 378.38 | Rs 415.14 |
| MPG RIZ BASMATI LONG GRAIN MH 500G | MONOPRIX | Basmati rice | Rs 132.53 | — |
| MPX DOYPACK RIZ BASMATI 250G | MONOPRIX | Basmati rice | Rs 78.12 | — |
| MPX RIZ BASMATI SACHET 5X90G | MONOPRIX | Basmati rice | Rs 101.17 | — |
Source: Price Fixing Unit · updated 9 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.