MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Maximum Retail Prices
Maximum Retail Prices (Subsidised)
NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF OFFICE
The public is hereby informed that, in view of its scheduled Team Building Exercise, the Head Office at Ebène and the Legal Metrology Services at Bell Village will be closed on Thursday 18 December 2025.
Normal operations will resume on Friday 19 December 2025.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
12 December 2025
NOTICE TO IMPORTERS IN ISLAND OF RODRIGUES
The Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection wishes to inform all importers that following the promulgation of the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods) (Maximum Mark-Up) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2025 and the Consumer Protection (Pharmaceutical Products) (Maximum Mark-Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, the commodities listed as per table below will be subject to price control under the Maximum Markup Regime.
This measure is applicable the Island of Rodrigues and will be effective as from 15 December 2025.
| PRODUCTS | Maximum Wholesaler Mark-Up (%) | Maximum Retailer Mark-up (%) |
| Basmati rice | 8 | 7 |
| Pasta (macaroni and spaghetti) | 7 | 5 |
| Sanitary pads, Sanitary tampons and Sanitary towels | 5 | 5 |
| Soaps and detergents | 7 | 5 |
| Toilet Paper | 9 | 5 |
All importers and manufacturers in Rodrigues are therefore requested to submit their returns as per Sections 3 (1) and 4 of the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods) (Maximum Mark-Up) Regulations 1998. The process for submission of new returns are as following –
1. Registration of importer on the Price Fixing Information System (PFIS)
• To access the PFIS, importers will be required to open up their web browser and type the following URL: http://pfu.govmu.org
• Click on “Register As a Trader or Importer”
• Fill in your company's details (BRN/VAT document) once your account has been activated
2. Further details can be obtained by consulting the Importer's user manual available on http://pfu.govmu.org/content/help-system-price-fixing-information-systemimporters or for any additional information, the following department may be contacted as follows:
a) the Price Monitoring and Analysis Division on 460 2500 or email on: pfu@govmu.org
b) the Price Fixing Unit in Rodrigues on 832-4118 or email on: price.fixingunit@rragov.mu
12 December 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO IMPORTERS
Updating of information on the Price Fixing Information System (PFIS)
Importers are requested to fill in the “EAN” Code (Bar Code) as displayed on products in retail outlets. Importers are also required to update the same information for the commodities for which the costing returns have already been approved.
Importers should update same at the earliest possible.
For any queries, please contact the Price Fixing Unit on 460-2500 or on pfu@govmu.org.
01 September 2025
COMMUNIQUE
The Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection wishes to inform the general public that the Government has decided to provide a subsidy to improve the purchasing power of consumers and ease the cost of living on the following five (5) essential commodities, effective as from 26 August 2025:
| Commodities | Subsidy (Rs) | Unit of Measure | Maximum pack size |
| Milk Powder | 50 | per kg | 5 kg |
| Edible Oil (Soya bean oil and vegetable oil) | 15 | per litre | 2.5 litres |
| Infant Milk powder | 55 | per 900 g | 1 kg |
| Baby Diapers | 25 | per 50 diapers | 200 diapers |
| Processed Cheese (excluding sliced cheese) | 10 | per 250 g | 500 g |
In this context:
- Importers may access the “Subsidised Maximum Retail Price” via the following link:
- Retailers and the Public may consult the Price Fixing Information System (PFIS) for
updated regulated maximum retail prices via the following link:
https://pfu.govmu.org/max-retail-prices-p
The Ministry urges all consumers to be vigilant and to report any instance of overcharging or abuse through the following contact points:
• Hotline: 185
• Email: consumerpu@govmu.org
• Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection: Tel no. 460 2500
• WhatsApp No: 59428888
Traders are reminded that selling the above-mentioned essential goods at a price which is higher than the approved subsidised maximum retail price will be liable to a fix penalty amounting to Rs5000.
Refund of Subsidy
Importers are requested to contact the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) for any queries with regard to the modalities for claim of subsidy on 207 6000 during working hours.
25 August 2025
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