Several African countries continue to rank among the world’s cheapest destinations for petrol, driven largely by fuel subsidies, government price controls, domestic refining capacity, and access to crude oil reserves.
As of January 2026, Libya maintains a commanding lead as the continent’s cheapest fuel market, with prices far below global averages, while Angola and Algeria complete the top three, according to data from Global Petrol Prices.
The figures reflect average national retail petrol prices across African countries and were last updated on January 26, 2026. Prices are quoted in US dollars per litre and converted into local currencies at prevailing exchange rates.
The rankings are compiled using data from Global Petrol Prices, a widely referenced database that tracks national average retail energy prices in more than 150 countries and over 250 cities worldwide. The platform updates its data weekly and covers petrol, diesel, electricity, and natural gas. While the data provides a useful benchmark, actual pump prices may vary by city, supplier, and distribution costs within each country.
Below are the top 10 African countries with the cheapest petrol prices per litre as of January 2026:
10. Niger – $0.903 per litre
9. Tunisia – $0.89 per litre
8. Liberia – $0.854 per litre
7. Ethiopia – $0.791 per litre
6. Sudan – $0.700 per litre
5. Nigeria – $0.566 per litre (N792.71)
4. Egypt – $0.45 per litre
3. Algeria – $0.37 per litre
2. Angola – $0.0327 per litre (N45.80)
1. Libya – $0.024 per litre (N33.61)
