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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | EGP / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $0.480 | £24.39 | -68.3% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.410 | £20.83 | -73% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.021 | £1.067 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.038 | £1.931 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.012 | £0.610 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.410 | £20.83 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Egypt Today
Today a full 40-litre tank in Egypt costs in the region of £976. Someone earning the local average works 18 minutes for one litre, 11.7 hours for the tank.
Diesel Price in Egypt
Egypt prices diesel at £20.83/L, 14.6% below what petrol costs. Across the 28 Africa markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 1.2% above petrol, so the gap here is wider than the regional norm.
How Egypt Compares Globally
Drivers in Egypt pay £24.39/L per litre ($0.480), 68.3% below the global figure of $1.516. That places Egypt 7th from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 4th cheapest of the 28 in Africa. It sits 64.4% below what Africa typically charges. Just below sits Algeria, 37.1% cheaper, and just above Sudan, 45.8% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Egypt has seen gasoline gain 6.7% across 3 months — $0.450 then, $0.480 now. The 34 readings held so far run from $0.450 up to $0.490, with the peak on 5 July 2026. Diesel rose 5.1% over the same window. Between its 2 May low and its 5 July high the price swung 8.9%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 5.7% higher. Domestic power rose 5.0% across the same months and now costs £1.067 per kWh. Natural gas rose 9.1%.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Egypt is $0.480 per liter, and diesel costs $0.410 per liter. Egypt’s gasoline price is 68.3% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.021 per kWh.
Egypt 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 $290 USD, a worker in Egypt needs approximately 18 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 145.7% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 28 Africa markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Libya at $0.024 and dearest in Malawi at $3.240 — a spread of 13,400.0%.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (EGP / £) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $0.480 | -31.7% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $0.480 | -27.1% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.012 | -90.4% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.021 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.021 | — |
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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