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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | MGA / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.180 | Ar 5,077 | -22.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.130 | Ar 4,862 | -25.5% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.135 | Ar 581 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.299 | Ar 1,286 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.860 | Ar 3,700 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Madagascar Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Madagascar runs to about Ar 203,068.
Diesel Price in Madagascar
Diesel sells for Ar 4,862/L in Madagascar, 4.2% below gasoline. Typical for Africa is a 1.2% above-petrol diesel price across 28 markets; this one is wider.
How Madagascar Compares Globally
Petrol costs Ar 5,077/L in Madagascar, equal to $1.180 a litre and 22.2% below the $1.516 world average. On the global table of 133 countries Madagascar sits 34th cheapest; inside Africa it is 9th of 28. Set against the Africa average the difference is 12.5% below. Just below sits Ethiopia, 14.0% cheaper, and just above Benin, 8.5% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Madagascar eased 3.3%, moving $1.220 to $1.180 a litre. Across 34 weekly readings the price has ranged from $1.180 to $1.220, peaking on 9 May 2026. The diesel line fell 2.6% across the same window. That is a 3.4% gap between the 2 May trough and the 9 May peak. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is flat. Over the identical period residential power fell 2.9% to Ar 581 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Madagascar is $1.180 per liter, and diesel costs $1.130 per liter. Madagascar’s gasoline price is 22.2% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.135 per kWh.
As an island nation, Madagascar imports all petroleum products by sea. Shipping and handling costs add to the base price of fuel, making prices more sensitive to international freight rates and supply chain conditions.
Africa spans 13,400.0% between its cheapest market, Libya at $0.024, and its dearest, Malawi at $3.240, over 28 countries.
Figures are refreshed every week from official national energy agencies and checked international data providers. Local currency amounts (MGA / Ar) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.180 | +67.9% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.180 | +79.3% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.135 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.135 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +0% |
0%
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +0% |
0%
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | — | — |