Petrol at Rs 77.70: How Much Is Mauritius's Fuel Hike Costing You?

Fuel prices in Mauritius have risen sharply — and while official announcements talk in percentages, most drivers want to know one thing: how much more are they actually paying each month? Petrol now stands at **Rs 77.70 per litre**, while diesel has reached **Rs 78.35 per litre** — levels that have prompted ION News to launch a practical fuel cost calculator designed specifically for Mauritian drivers. **How the calculator works** The tool is straightforward. You enter two pieces of information: how many kilometres you drive each month, and the type of vehicle you use. The calculator then estimates your real monthly fuel bill at current prices, and compares it to what you were paying before the latest price increase — showing you the extra cost, both monthly and across a full year. The point is simple: to put a rupee figure on the impact, not a vague percentage. Whether you commute daily from Curepipe to Port Louis, run school runs in Quatre Bornes, or clock up kilometres for work, the tool translates the price rise into your personal reality. **The broken promise of cheaper fuel** The calculator also does something official price tables don't: it measures the gap between today's prices and the promises made in 2024, when government figures suggested fuel prices would fall by "more than 30%" — with some voices citing savings of as much as Rs 20 per litre. Two years on, petrol prices have not only failed to drop to those promised levels — they have exceeded them. ION News's tool puts a concrete figure on that gap for each individual driver. **What this means for Mauritians** Fuel prices in Mauritius are regulated and set periodically by the government, largely based on international oil prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate. When prices rise, the effect ripples through household budgets in multiple ways — not just at the pump, but through higher transport fares, delivery costs, and the price of goods. For families already managing a rising cost of living, even a few hundred additional rupees per month on fuel is significant. For small business owners, delivery drivers, or anyone dependent on road transport, the annual impact can run into thousands of rupees. The ION News calculator gives every driver the ability to see their personal exposure clearly — which is why tools like this matter when policy decisions are made in percentages but paid for in rupees. You can access the fuel cost calculator directly on the ION News website. Source: ION News