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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | DZD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $0.350 | دج 46.48 | -76.9% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.230 | دج 30.54 | -84.8% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.090 | دج 11.95 | -90.1% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.043 | دج 5.710 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.035 | دج 4.648 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.003 | دج 0.398 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.003 | دج 0.398 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Algeria Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Algeria costs about دج 1,859 at today's pump price. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 9.7 minutes of work and a full tank 6.5 hours. LPG sells 74.3% below gasoline here, at دج 11.95/L.
Diesel Price in Algeria
Algeria prices diesel at دج 30.54/L, 34.3% below what petrol costs. The Africa norm from 28 markets is diesel 1.2% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Algeria Compares Globally
Drivers in Algeria pay دج 46.48/L per litre ($0.350), 76.9% below the global figure of $1.516. Among 133 markets covered here Algeria ranks 6th cheapest, and 3rd cheapest of 28 across Africa. It sits 74.1% below what Africa typically charges. Just below sits Angola, 7.0% cheaper, and just above Egypt, 37.1% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Petrol in Algeria has sat close to $0.350 a litre for 3 months with almost no movement. The 34 readings held so far run from $0.350 up to $0.360, with the peak on 2 May 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, held steady, moving 0.0%. Trough to peak — 24 May to 2 May — the move was 2.9%. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is 1.4% lower. Domestic power stayed put at roughly دج 5.710 per kWh across the same months. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Algeria is $0.350 per liter, and diesel costs $0.230 per liter. Algeria’s gasoline price is 76.9% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.090 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.043 per kWh.
Algeria is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $380 USD, a worker in Algeria needs approximately 9.7 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 81.1% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Petrol in Africa ranges from $0.024 in Libya to $3.240 in Malawi across 28 tracked markets, a 13,400.0% span.
Data is collected each week from official energy agencies and corroborated international providers. Local currency amounts (DZD / دج) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $0.350 | -50.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $0.350 | -46.8% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.003 | -97.6% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.043 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.043 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +0% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +0% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | +0% |
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