As energy costs continue to burden households and businesses across much of Africa, a few countries that manage to keep fuel prices relatively low face one less economic challenge.
Affordable fuel not only makes filling up at the pump easier but also has a wide-ranging effect on national economies, influencing food prices, industrial output, and competitiveness in regional trade.
Fuel costs directly shape the price of transporting goods and people. Where gasoline remains cheap, transport expenses fall, logistics become more affordable for businesses, and farmers, traders, and manufacturers benefit from reduced overheads, stimulating broader economic growth.
In contrast, high petrol prices often trigger inflationary surges, pushing up the cost of food, essential goods, and services.
Low fuel prices also protect households from these spillover effects. Key industries such as mining, cement production, manufacturing, and agro-processing depend heavily on fuel for operations and transport.
When costs are lower, businesses can channel resources into expansion, wages, and innovation rather than energy bills. Affordable gasoline also helps maintain functional public transit systems, keeping them accessible to working populations.
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From a fiscal perspective, lower prices can reduce subsidy burdens, freeing state resources for vital sectors such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Ensuring affordable fuel through stronger refining capacity, alternative energy sources, and efficient distribution systems is not just an economic priority but also a social necessity in Africa, where energy and transport are central to development.
According to Global Petrolprices, the average price of petrol in Africa in September 2025 was $1.28 per liter, compared with $1.29 in the previous month.
Prices in Egypt and Nigeria rose slightly, while Libya, Angola, Algeria, and Sudan saw no change. Ethiopia, Tunisia, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded marginal declines.
Here are the African countries with the lowest fuel prices in September 2025:
— Libya — $0.028 per liter, ranked 1st globally
— Angola — $0.327 per liter, ranked 4th globally
— Algeria — $0.354 per liter, ranked 6th globally
— Egypt — $0.396 per liter, ranked 7th globally
— Nigeria — $0.572 per liter, ranked 14th globally
— Sudan — $0.700 per liter, ranked 19th globally
— Ethiopia — $0.856 per liter, ranked 29th globally
— Tunisia — $0.870 per liter, ranked 30th globally
— Liberia — $0.887 per liter, ranked 33rd globally
— Democratic Republic of Congo — $1.028 per liter, ranked 46th globally
Libya continues to offer the cheapest fuel both in Africa and worldwide at just $0.028 per liter, while the Democratic Republic of Congo closes the top ten with $1.028 per liter, placing 46th globally.
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