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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | EGP / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $0.460 | £23.95 | -70.8% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.400 | £20.83 | -74.6% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.021 | £1.093 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.038 | £1.978 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.011 | £0.573 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.016 | £0.833 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.400 | £20.83 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Egypt Today
Today a full 40-litre tank in Egypt costs in the region of £958. Someone earning the local average works 17 minutes for one litre, 11.2 hours for the tank.
Diesel Price in Egypt
Egypt prices diesel at £20.83/L, 13.0% below what petrol costs. Across the 28 Africa markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 1.6% above petrol, so the gap here is wider than the regional norm.
How Egypt Compares Globally
Drivers in Egypt pay £23.95/L per litre ($0.460), 70.8% below the global figure of $1.573. That places Egypt 7th from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 4th cheapest of the 28 in Africa. It sits 66.2% below what Africa typically charges. Just below sits Algeria, 31.4% cheaper, and just above Sudan, 52.2% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Egypt has seen gasoline gain 2.2% across 3 months — $0.460 then, $0.470 now. The 37 readings held so far run from $0.450 up to $0.490, with the peak on 5 July 2026. Diesel held steady, moving 0.0% over the same window. Between its 2 May low and its 5 July high the price swung 8.9%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 3.5% higher. Home electricity was steady on the same timeline, around £1.093 per kWh. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Egypt is $0.460 per liter, and diesel costs $0.400 per liter. Egypt’s gasoline price is 70.8% below the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.021 per kWh.
Egypt is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $290 USD, a worker in Egypt needs approximately 17 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 139.6% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 28 Africa markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Libya at $0.024 and dearest in Malawi at $3.240 — a spread of 13,400.0%.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (EGP / £) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $0.460 | -41.4% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $0.460 | -39.7% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | $0.011 | -91.4% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.021 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.021 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | -4.2% |
-22%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | -4.2% |
-17%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | -8.3% |
-177%
|