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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | NAD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.510 | N$24.19 | -0.4% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.620 | N$25.95 | +6.9% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.169 | N$2.707 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.175 | N$2.803 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Namibia Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Namibia costs about N$967 at today's pump price. That equates to 40 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 26.6 hours for 40 litres.
Diesel Price in Namibia
A litre of diesel in Namibia goes for N$25.95/L, 7.3% above gasoline. The Africa norm from 28 markets is diesel 1.2% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Namibia Compares Globally
Petrol costs N$24.19/L in Namibia, equal to $1.510 a litre and 0.4% below the $1.516 world average. Ranked by pump price, Namibia is 66th highest of 133 countries and 12th highest of the 28 in Africa. Relative to the Africa norm that is 11.9% above. Burkina Faso is the closest cheaper neighbour (0.7% less) and South Africa the closest dearer one (2.6% more).
Historical Price Trend
Petrol has grown 7.1% dearer in Namibia over 3 months, from $1.410 to $1.510 per litre. Records covering 34 weeks put the floor at $1.330 and the ceiling at $1.510, the latter on 17 August 2026. Diesel fell 4.1% over the same window. Trough to peak — 2 May to 17 August — the move was 13.5%. Year to date the price is 13.2% higher than the first 2026 survey. Household electricity has rose 9.7% over the same window, to N$2.707 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Namibia is $1.510 per liter, and diesel costs $1.620 per liter. Namibia’s gasoline price is 0.4% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.169 per kWh.
Fuel prices in Namibia are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing Namibia to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $400 USD, a worker in Namibia needs approximately 40 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 332.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
The Africa range runs $0.024 (Libya) to $3.240 (Malawi) across 28 markets, a gap of 13,400.0%.
Figures are refreshed every week from official national energy agencies and checked international data providers. Local currency amounts (NAD / N$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.510 | +114.8% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.510 | +129.5% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.169 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.169 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +12.7% |
120%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +12.7% |
195%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | — | — |