Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices at the end of 2024

While many African countries grapple with rising fuel costs, a select few benefit from specific conditions that help keep prices down.

These factors often include an abundance of natural resources, given the fact that African countries rich in oil reserves can leverage their resources to reduce fuel prices domestically.

Government policies, also contribute via measures such as subsidies or price caps that are often implemented to prevent social unrest and stabilize the economy.

Additionally, refining capacity aids in reducing fuel prices.

Countries with advanced refining infrastructure can process crude oil locally, cutting costs associated with importing refined products.

According to GlobalPetrolPrices.com, below are the ten African countries where fuel remains most affordable as of 16th of December 2024.

The average price of gasoline around the world came in at 1.24 U.S. Dollar per liter for December, slightly lower than the 1.25 U.S per liter reported last month.

Fuel prices for Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Liberia, and Gabon in line with the drop in global average fuel price, all reduced slightly this month, compared to November.

Prices for Libya, Sudan, and Angola remained the same, while Nigeria’s fuel price for December increased against last month.