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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | ETB / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.035 | Br 167 | -31.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.115 | Br 179 | -26.5% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.006 | Br 0.966 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.015 | Br 2.414 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.982 | Br 319 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Ethiopia Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Ethiopia costs about Br 6,663 at today's pump price. That equates to 129 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 85.7 hours for 40 litres.
Diesel Price in Ethiopia
Diesel runs 7.7% above petrol in Ethiopia, at Br 179/L. Set beside 28 other Africa markets, where diesel averages 1.2% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Ethiopia Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Ethiopia is Br 167/L ($1.035), placing it 31.7% below the world average of $1.516. On the global table of 133 countries Ethiopia sits 28th cheapest; inside Africa it is 8th of 28. Versus the regional average for Africa: 23.3% below. Bracketing it are Nigeria, 17.6% cheaper, and Madagascar, 14.0% more expensive.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Ethiopia has fallen 3.5% over the past 3 months, from $1.073 to $1.035 per litre. Across 34 weekly readings the price has ranged from $0.905 to $1.073, peaking on 24 May 2026. Diesel fell 3.5% over the same window. That is a 18.6% gap between the 12 January trough and the 24 May peak. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 14.4% higher. Home electricity was steady on the same timeline, around Br 0.966 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Ethiopia is $1.035 per liter, and diesel costs $1.115 per liter. Ethiopia’s gasoline price is 31.7% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.006 per kWh.
As a landlocked country, Ethiopia must transport all imported fuel overland from distant ports, adding logistics costs compared to nations with direct sea access. These distribution expenses are a contributing factor to local fuel prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $85 USD, a worker in Ethiopia needs approximately 129 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 1,071.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 28 Africa countries here, Libya posts the lowest price at $0.024 and Malawi the highest at $3.240 — 13,400.0% between them.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (ETB / Br) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.035 | +47.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.035 | +57.3% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.006 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.006 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | -1.1% |
-10%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | -1.1% |
-17%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | — | — |