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

8. Tunisia

USD 0.87 per litre
USD 3.29 per gallon

7. Ethiopia

USD 0.787 per litre
USD 2.98 per gallon

6. Sudan

USD 0.70 per litre
USD 2.65 per gallon

African Countries With the Cheapest Fuel in 2026. Credit: BENO

5. Nigeria

USD 0.536 per litre
USD 2.03 per gallon

4. Egypt

USD 0.45 per litre
USD 1.70 per gallon

3. Algeria

USD 0.36 per litre
USD 1.36 per gallon

2. Angola

USD 0.327 per litre
USD 1.24 per gallon

1. Libya

USD 0.028 per litre
USD 0.11 per gallon

10 African Countries With the Cheapest Fuel in 2026. Credit: Business Insider.

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Jimisayo Opanuga

Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.