African Countries With the Cheapest Fuel in 2026

As 2026 begins, motorists in several African countries are paying far less for fuel than the global average. According to GlobalPetrolPrices, the average gasoline price worldwide is about $1.28 per litre, but many African countries sell fuel at a fraction of that cost.

The reasons for these differences are government subsidies, fuel taxes, exchange rates, and whether a country produces oil.

Oil-producing countries often keep prices low to protect consumers and local industries, while some non-producers use price controls to limit the impact of global oil swings.

Below are the 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices, as per data from GlobalPetrolPrices.

10. Niger

• USD 0.887 per litre

• USD 3.36 per gallon

9.  Liberia 

• USD 0.877 per litre

• USD 3.32 per gallon