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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | ETB / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.027 | Br 166 | -34.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.106 | Br 179 | -29.7% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.006 | Br 0.971 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.015 | Br 2.426 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.966 | Br 318 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Ethiopia Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Ethiopia costs about Br 6,645 at today's pump price. That equates to 128 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 85.1 hours for 40 litres.
Diesel Price in Ethiopia
Diesel runs 7.7% above petrol in Ethiopia, at Br 179/L. Set beside 28 other Africa markets, where diesel averages 1.6% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Ethiopia Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Ethiopia is Br 166/L ($1.027), placing it 34.7% below the world average of $1.573. On the global table of 133 countries Ethiopia sits 27th cheapest; inside Africa it is 8th of 28. Versus the regional average for Africa: 24.6% below. Bracketing it are Nigeria, 0.7% cheaper, and Madagascar, 14.9% more expensive.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Ethiopia has fallen 1.9% over the past 3 months, from $1.059 to $1.039 per litre. Across 37 weekly readings the price has ranged from $0.905 to $1.073, peaking on 24 May 2026. Diesel fell 1.8% over the same window. That is a 18.6% gap between the 12 January trough and the 24 May peak. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 14.8% higher. Home electricity was steady on the same timeline, around Br 0.971 per kWh.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Ethiopia is $1.027 per liter, and diesel costs $1.106 per liter. Ethiopia’s gasoline price is 34.7% below the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.006 per kWh.
As a landlocked country, Ethiopia 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 $85 USD, a worker in Ethiopia needs approximately 128 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 1,063.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 28 Africa countries here, Libya posts the lowest price at $0.024 and Malawi the highest at $3.240 — 13,400.0% between them.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (ETB / Br) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $1.027 | +30.8% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $1.027 | +34.6% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.006 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.006 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | -0.8% |
-4%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | -0.8% |
-3%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | — | — |