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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | RWF / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.990 | FRw 2,936 | +31.3% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.990 | FRw 2,936 | +31.3% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.245 | FRw 361 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.089 | FRw 131 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Rwanda Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Rwanda costs about FRw 117,425 at today's pump price. Priced in hours rather than money, an average earner spends 200 minutes per litre and 133.4 hours per tank.
Diesel Price in Rwanda
Diesel in Rwanda is priced at FRw 2,936/L — 0.0% above the gasoline rate. Across the 28 Africa markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 1.2% above petrol, so the gap here is narrower than the regional norm.
How Rwanda Compares Globally
Drivers in Rwanda pay FRw 2,936/L per litre ($1.990), 31.3% above the global figure of $1.516. On the global table of 133 countries Rwanda sits 26th dearest; inside Africa it is 2nd of 28. Set against the Africa average the difference is 47.5% above. Either side of it: Zimbabwe costs 3.1% less, Malawi costs 62.8% more.
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Rwanda eased 1.0%, moving $2.010 to $1.990 a litre. Records covering 34 weeks put the floor at $1.970 and the ceiling at $2.012, the latter on 12 January 2026. Diesel moved 31.8% in the same period, having rose. Between its 22 June low and its 12 January high the price swung 2.1%. Measured from the first reading of 2026 the pump price is 1.1% lower. On the same timeline home electricity rose 40.0%, reaching FRw 361 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Rwanda is $1.990 per liter, and diesel costs $1.990 per liter. Rwanda’s gasoline price is 31.3% above the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.245 per kWh.
As a landlocked country, Rwanda 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 $105 USD, a worker in Rwanda needs approximately 200 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 1,667.8% 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%.
Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (RWF / FRw) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.990 | +183.1% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.990 | +202.4% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.245 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.245 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | -1% |
-9%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | -1% |
-15%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | — | — |