Fuel price checker

African fuel prices, generator costs, and country comparisons

Check latest available petrol, diesel, and LPG prices across Africa. Compare countries, estimate monthly generator spend, and share quick fuel-cost summaries.

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Nigeria fuel prices

Updated 12 Jun 2026 · Prices vary by city and station.

Petrol ₦1,227.25/L $0.90 USD/L
Diesel ₦2,023.75/L $1.49 USD/L
LPG ₦1,200.00/kg $0.78 USD/kg

Quick generator estimate

Family home generator cost

Estimate a 5 KVA generator running 8 hours/day for 26 days/month.

Monthly cost ₦382,902/month $282 USD comparison
Fuel use 312 L/month Petrol estimate
Setup 5 KVA 8h/day · 26 days/month
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Plan your fuel cost

Turn country fuel prices into generator budgets, route checks, household estimates, and copyable summaries.

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Choose a planning mode to model monthly fuel cost from the selected country.

Household fuel plan

Choose a country and use pattern to see the estimate.

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Fuel Price Map

Colour indicates price level. Click any country to see details.

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Interactive Africa fuel price map. Hover or focus a country to hear its price, then press Enter or Space to open country details. A ranked country list follows for small screens and screen reader users.

Fuel price ranking

Countries ranked by the selected fuel price.

Fuel prices will appear after the snapshot loads.

Price Comparison Table

Compare fuel prices across all African countries. Click column headers to sort.

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AfroFuel shows the latest available fuel-price snapshots. Prices may vary by city, station, supplier, and timing. Use this as a planning estimate and verify locally before buying fuel or quoting transport.

Compare two countries

Compare two countries on the active fuel type, then copy a short summary for planning, fares, or generator budgeting.

Choose countries to compare

The comparison view will load after fuel prices are available.

Price Trends

Select up to 5 countries to compare fuel price trends over 12 months.

Fuel price trend chart for selected countries.

Fuel price highlights

Key statistics and trends across the continent.

Generator Cost Calculator

Calculate the real cost of running your generator. Compare against grid electricity and solar alternatives.

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Family home example · 5 KVA · 8h/day · 26 days
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Generator, grid, and solar cost comparison chart.
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Grid Electricity Calculated from selected country
Solar (amortized) Calculated from selected country
Solar break-even Updates after calculation
USD Equivalent $0.00/mo

AfroFuel shows the latest available fuel-price snapshots. Prices may vary by city, station, supplier, and timing. Use this as a planning estimate and verify locally before buying fuel or quoting transport.

Data notes
What prices mean
AfroFuel shows the latest available fuel-price snapshots for planning. They are not a guaranteed station, supplier, or checkout price.
Fuel units
Petrol and diesel are shown per litre. LPG is shown per kilogram.
Currencies
Local currency is shown first for budgeting. USD is shown only to make country comparisons easier.
Local variation
Prices may vary by city, station, supplier, and timing. Verify locally before buying fuel or quoting transport.
Last updated
Updated 12 Jun 2026.

Fuel price guides by country

Start with popular country guides for petrol, diesel, LPG, and generator fuel-cost estimates. Browse the table above for all 54 African countries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about fuel prices in Africa.

Use the Price Comparison Table for the latest available petrol snapshot across African countries. AfroFuel shows local currency first and USD only for comparison, so always verify the local pump price before buying or quoting transport.
Sort the table by Petrol from low to high to see the cheapest country in the current snapshot. Avoid relying on a fixed country name because pump prices, subsidies, exchange rates, and update dates can change.
Choose petrol, diesel, or LPG, then sort the Price Comparison Table from high to low. The answer can differ by fuel type, so the live table is the safest source for the current comparison.
Open the Generator Cost Calculator, choose a country and fuel type, then enter generator size, litres per hour, hours per day, and days per month. AfroFuel estimates daily cost, monthly cost, litres used, annual cost, and USD comparison.
Diesel can cost more because of import costs, taxes, supply pressure from transport and industry, exchange rates, or how each country sets fuel prices. Compare petrol and diesel side by side in the table before planning fleet, shop, or generator costs.
A practical planning estimate is about 1.5 litres per hour for many 5 KVA petrol generators, but the real number depends on load, engine condition, fuel quality, and appliance use. Adjust the litres-per-hour field in the calculator if you know your generator's actual consumption.
No. AfroFuel shows latest available fuel-price snapshots for planning and comparison. Prices are not a guarantee of the pump, depot, or supplier price, so verify locally before buying fuel, publishing a quote, or setting transport fares.
Prices can vary by transport distance, station margin, neighbourhood demand, delivery timing, stock levels, and whether a buyer is paying retail or bulk supplier rates. Treat AfroFuel as a planning estimate, then confirm the local price where you will buy.
AfroFuel displays the latest available snapshot date on the page and country cards. Fuel markets can move faster than any public table, so check the last-updated line and verify locally for urgent purchases.
Yes. Use Compare two countries to choose two markets and a fuel type, then copy a short summary for budgeting, fares, procurement, or generator planning.