Cabinet holds electricity tariffs, approves key reforms   |17 October 2026

The government has committed to keeping electricity tariffs unchanged for the remainder of 2026 as part of efforts to ease financial pressures on households and businesses while ensuring the sustainability of essential public services.

The decision was among several key measures approved by Cabinet, chaired by Vice-President Sebastien Pillay, during its meeting on Wednesday, October 14.

Briefing the media on the decisions, Mr Pillay said the government had carefully assessed the impact that any increase in electricity prices could have on the cost of living, businesses and the wider economy before deciding to maintain current tariffs. 

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