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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULLBERRY BASMATI RICE 20KG | MULLBERRY BASMATI RICE 20KG | Basmati rice | Rs 1,308.82 | Rs 1,435.94 |
| MULLBERRY BASMATI RICE 5KG | MULLBERRY BASMATI RICE 5KG | Basmati rice | Rs 333.50 | Rs 365.89 |
| MUSAFIR BASMATI RICE 20KG | MUSAFIR | Basmati rice | Rs 1,523.59 | Rs 1,671.56 |
| MUSAFIR BASMATI RICE 30KG | MUSAFIR | Basmati rice | Rs 1,767.53 | Rs 1,939.20 |
| MUSKAN VINTAGE GOLD 1121 GRADE 20KG | MUSKAN VINTAGE GOLD 1121 GRADE 20KG | Basmati rice | Rs 1,535.69 | — |
| MYBEANS BRAND 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE 20KG | MYBEANS | Basmati rice | Rs 1,552.06 | — |
| MYBEANS BRAND 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE 5 KG | MYBEANS | Basmati rice | Rs 396.92 | — |
| MYBEANS BRAND 1401 BASMATI RICE 20 KG | MYBEANS | Basmati rice | Rs 1,433.31 | — |
| Maharani Blue 1121 Basmati Rice 5 Kg | Maharani | Basmati rice | Rs 487.23 | — |
| Maharani Brown Basmati RIce 1 Kg | Maharani | Basmati rice | Rs 84.88 | — |
| Maharani Yellow Brand Indian Steamed Basmati Rice 5 Kg | Maharani | Basmati rice | Rs 421.69 | — |
| Mansa - Everyday Basmati Rice - 5 Kg | Mansa Everyday | Basmati rice | Rs 321.32 | Rs 352.52 |
| Mansa - Indian Pussa Steamed Basmati Rice - 1 Kg | Mansa | Basmati rice | Rs 93.06 | Rs 102.10 |
| Mansa - Indian Pussa Steamed Basmati Rice - 20 Kg | Mansa | Basmati rice | Rs 1,737.99 | Rs 1,906.79 |
| Mansa - Indian Pussa Steamed Basmati Rice - 5 Kg | Mansa | Basmati rice | Rs 429.69 | Rs 471.43 |
| Mazedaar - Steamed Basmati Rice - 20 Kg | Mazedaar | Basmati rice | Rs 1,631.35 | Rs 1,789.79 |
| Mazedaar - Steamed Basmati Rice - 5 Kg | Mazedaar | Basmati rice | Rs 423.51 | Rs 464.65 |
| Mithas Reserve Basmati Rice 1 Kg | Mithas | Basmati rice | Rs 98.04 | — |
| Mithas Reserve Basmati Rice 2 Kg | Mithas | Basmati rice | Rs 196.09 | — |
| Mithas Reserve Basmati Rice 20 Kg | Mithas | Basmati rice | Rs 2,085.48 | — |
| Mithas Reserve Basmati Rice 5 Kg (copy) | Mithas | Basmati rice | Rs 496.26 | — |
| Muskan Gold 1121 XL Premium Basmati Rice 20 kg | Muskan Gold 1121 XL | Basmati rice | Rs 1,749.62 | Rs 1,919.56 |
| Muskan Gold 1121 XL Premium Basmati Rice 5 kg | Muskan Gold 1121 XL | Basmati rice | Rs 448.21 | Rs 491.74 |
| Muskan Premium 1121 Steam Basmati Rice 5kg | Muskan Premium 1121 Steam Basmati Rice | Basmati rice | Rs 374.73 | — |
| NADINE 1121 BASMATI RICE 5KG | NADINE | Basmati rice | Rs 335.36 | Rs 367.93 |
| NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 1 KG | NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 1 KG | Basmati rice | Rs 61.13 | — |
| NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 20KG | NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 20KG | Basmati rice | Rs 1,258.48 | Rs 1,380.71 |
| NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 5 KG | NAMASTEYJEE BASMATI RICE 5 KG | Basmati rice | Rs 339.79 | Rs 372.79 |
| NAWAB STEAM BASMATI RICE 20 KG | NAWAD | Basmati rice | Rs 1,287.27 | Rs 1,412.29 |
| NAWAB STEAM BASMATI RICE 5 KG | NAWAD | Basmati rice | Rs 333.92 | Rs 366.35 |
| NEELAM BASMATI RICE 1KG | NEELAM BASMATI RICE | Basmati rice | Rs 71.90 | Rs 78.89 |
| NEELAM BASMATI RICE 5 KG | NEELAM BASMATI RICE | Basmati rice | Rs 359.52 | Rs 394.44 |
| ORIENT BASMATI RICE 20KG | ORIENT | Basmati rice | Rs 1,658.48 | Rs 1,819.56 |
| ORIENT BASMATI RICE 5KG | ORIENT | Basmati rice | Rs 419.11 | Rs 459.81 |
| ORIENT PRESTIGE BASMATI 5KG | ORIENT PRESTIGE | Basmati rice | Rs 419.11 | Rs 459.81 |
| ORIENT PRESTIGE BASMATI RICE 20Kg | ORIENT PRESTIGE | Basmati rice | Rs 1,670.37 | Rs 1,832.61 |
| PDO BASMATI RICE 20KG | PDO | Basmati rice | Rs 2,298.52 | — |
| PDO BASMATI RICE 5 KG | PDO | Basmati rice | Rs 575.55 | — |
| PEACOCK 20 KGS | PEACOCK | Basmati rice | Rs 1,343.61 | Rs 1,474.11 |
| PEACOCK 5 KGS | PEACOCK | Basmati rice | Rs 343.54 | Rs 376.91 |
| PRINCESS - 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE PUNJAB PURE 20KG | PRINCESS | Basmati rice | Rs 1,522.73 | Rs 1,670.62 |
| PRINCESS - 1121 STEAM BASMATI RICE PUNJAB PURE 5KG | PRINCESS | Basmati rice | Rs 388.36 | Rs 426.08 |
| Pakistan Star 1121 Basmati Rice 20kg | Pakistan Star 1121 Basmati rice 20kg | Basmati rice | Rs 1,497.33 | — |
| Pakistan Star 1121 Basmati rice 1kg | Pakistan Star | Basmati rice | Rs 79.33 | — |
| Pakistan Star 1121 Basmati rice 5kg | Pakistan Star | Basmati rice | Rs 388.62 | — |
| Presidents Choice Basmati 20Kg | Presidents Choice | Basmati rice | Rs 1,614.36 | Rs 1,771.16 |
| Presidents Choice Basmati 5kg | Presidents Choice | Basmati rice | Rs 417.45 | Rs 457.99 |
| QUEEN OF RICE 5KG | QUEEN OF RICE | Basmati rice | Rs 299.22 | — |
| Qilla - Indian Premium Basmari Rice - 20 Kg | Qilla | Basmati rice | Rs 1,448.72 | — |
| Qilla Gold Basmati Rice 10 kg | Qilla Gold Basmati Rice 10 kg | Basmati rice | Rs 759.52 | Rs 833.29 |
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.