10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2026
Geopolitical instability has translated into sharp diesel price surges, with rises of up to 30-70 percent in certain nations.
Ethiopia bans petrol and diesel cars
Ethiopia has expanded its fuel-powered vehicle ban to include diesel and gas trucks as part of climate-driven reforms.
Oil prices rise as Iran restricts access to Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire nears expiration
Brent crude, the international benchmark, is up about 7 percent to $96.88, after settling on Friday at its lowest level since March 10 on news Iran would reopen the strait. US crude was up 7 percent to $90.33.
If the war’s over, when does everything go back to normal?
If the war is actually ending, the logical question from anyone who has filled a gas tank over the past month is: When will prices return to where they were before the war?
Zambia temporarily suspends duty, VAT on fuel
Petrol now costs about US$1.42 per litre, while diesel is around US$1.56 in the country.
Zim fuel prices rise as global cost pressures mount
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) attributed the price adjustments to mounting global cost pressures, while underscoring that recent government interventions have prevented even sharper increases.
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in March 2026
Libya, Angola, and Sudan maintained stable diesel prices, showing no month-on-month change.
‘Petrol price relief through fuel levy cuts a bad idea’
…such a proposal is unrealistic as it would significantly impact the government’s revenue, its primary surplus, and plans to stabilise debt.
10 African countries with the highest diesel prices in March 2026: Zim ranked 3rd
While prices for Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone increased, the diesel price for Burundi remained the same, while Morocco, and Rwanda ousted Uganda, and Zambia from the list this month.
Stay home to reduce fuel demand: South Africans told
Officials from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have proposed an astonishing, surface-level solution to concerns around the expected surge in fuel costs and looming supply constraints, calling on motorists to stay at home.