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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | GHS / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.630 | ₵19.05 | +2.3% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.590 | ₵18.58 | -0.2% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.199 | ₵2.326 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.186 | ₵2.174 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Ghana Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Ghana comes to roughly ₵762 right now. On the average local wage that is 91 minutes of work per litre, or 60.4 hours for a full tank.
Diesel Price in Ghana
Ghana prices diesel at ₵18.58/L, 2.5% below what petrol costs. The Africa norm from 28 markets is diesel 1.4% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Ghana Compares Globally
Gasoline in Ghana costs ₵19.05/L ($1.630 per litre), which is 2.3% above the global average of $1.593. Ghana is the 61st most expensive of the 133 countries DailyFuels tracks, and the 10th most expensive of 28 in Africa. Versus the regional average for Africa: 16.1% above. Either side of it: Namibia costs 0.6% less, Mauritius costs 0.6% more.
Historical Price Trend
Ghana has seen gasoline gain 14.1% across 3 months — $1.420 then, $1.620 now. The 42 readings held so far run from $1.330 up to $1.620, with the peak on 23 August 2026. The diesel line rose 19.7% across the same window. Between its 7 June low and its 23 August high the price swung 21.8%. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is 14.4% higher. Domestic power rose 7.0% across the same months and now costs ₵2.326 per kWh.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Ghana is $1.630 per liter, and diesel costs $1.590 per liter. Ghana’s gasoline price is 2.3% above the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.199 per kWh.
Ghana has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.
Based on an average monthly wage of $190 USD, a worker in Ghana needs approximately 91 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 754.9% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 28 Africa countries here, Libya posts the lowest price at $0.023 and Malawi the highest at $3.230 — 13,943.5% between them.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (GHS / ₵) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.630 | +95.4% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.630 | +117.9% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.199 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.199 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | +5.2% |
54%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | +5.2% |
50%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | — | — |