Anatomy of a litre
From world market price to the pump, by committee: the State Trading Corporation's own breakdown, in force since 2026-08-15.
- Reference price (petrol) US$ 1032.80/metric ton
- Reference price (diesel) US$ 142.85/barrel
- Exchange rate (Rs/US$) Rs 47.7993
| Component | Petrol (Mogas) | Diesel (Gasoil) |
|---|---|---|
| CIF (cost, insurance, freight) | Rs 38.79 | Rs 44.72 |
| Excise duty | Rs 9.87 | Rs 4.22 |
| Road Development Authority levy | Rs 1.85 | Rs 1.75 |
| Rodrigues transport & storage levy | Rs 0.41 | Rs 0.41 |
| Storage facilities levy | Rs 0.05 | Rs 0.05 |
| LPG/flour/rice subsidy contribution | Rs 7.20 | Rs 7.20 |
| STC operating expenses | Rs 0.35 | Rs 0.40 |
| Price Stabilisation Account adjustment | Rs -2.67 | Rs -1.97 |
| Transfer price to oil companies | Rs 55.84 | Rs 56.78 |
| Oil companies' margin & opex | Rs 2.59 | Rs 2.18 |
| VAT (15%) | Rs 9.22 | Rs 9.29 |
| Wholesale price | Rs 67.65 | Rs 68.25 |
| Retail margin | Rs 3.00 | Rs 3.00 |
| Retail price (at the pump) | Rs 70.65 | Rs 71.25 |
Why is diesel more expensive than petrol in Mauritius?
It isn't always — the two prices move independently through the same CIF-to-retail structure, driven by each fuel's own world reference price, the Price Stabilisation Account adjustment, and the subsidy contribution. See the breakdown above for the current revision.