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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | SLL / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $2.030 | Le 50,104 | +29.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $2.290 | Le 56,521 | +45.6% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.253 | Le 6,244 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.342 | Le 8,441 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $2.130 | Le 52,572 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | $1.630 | Le 40,231 |
Gasoline Price in Sierra Leone Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Sierra Leone costs about Le 2,004,147 at today's pump price.
Diesel Price in Sierra Leone
A litre of diesel in Sierra Leone goes for Le 56,521/L, 12.8% above gasoline. The Africa norm from 28 markets is diesel 1.6% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Sierra Leone Compares Globally
At Le 50,104/L — $2.030 a litre — petrol in Sierra Leone runs 29.1% above the worldwide mean of $1.573. Sierra Leone is the 31st most expensive of the 133 countries DailyFuels tracks, and the 2nd most expensive of 28 in Africa. Relative to the Africa norm that is 49.0% above. Just below sits Rwanda, 1.5% cheaper, and just above Malawi, 59.6% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Petrol has grown 14.0% dearer in Sierra Leone over 3 months, from $1.780 to $2.030 per litre. The 37 readings held so far run from $1.680 up to $2.030, with the peak on 14 September 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, rose 12.8% over the period. Trough to peak — 5 July to 14 September — the move was 20.8%. Since the 2026 series began the price has ended up 14.1% higher. Residential power barely shifted, remaining close to Le 6,244 per kWh.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Sierra Leone is $2.030 per liter, and diesel costs $2.290 per liter. Sierra Leone’s gasoline price is 29.1% above the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.253 per kWh.
Fuel prices in Sierra Leone are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing Sierra Leone to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
The Africa range runs $0.024 (Libya) to $3.240 (Malawi) across 28 markets, a gap of 13,400.0%.
Weekly updates draw on official state energy agencies alongside vetted international data sources. Local currency amounts (SLL / Le) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $2.030 | +158.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $2.030 | +166.1% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.253 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.253 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | +14% |
72%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | +14% |
58%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | — | — |