Business Insider Africa presents the 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in August 2025.
This list is courtesy of GlobalPetrolPrices.
Libya ranks number 1 on the list.

Families and companies alike gain from lower transportation costs, which are closely correlated with low petrol prices.

Cheaper logistical costs translate into cheaper production costs for businesses, while more economical transportation makes daily life easier for households.

Manufacturing, construction, and agriculture are among the industries that benefit from reduced gasoline prices because they minimize production overheads and open the door to more competitive pricing in domestic and foreign markets.

Household buying power is also impacted. Spending less on transportation and gasoline allows families to spend more on necessities like food, healthcare, and education.

Low fuel prices boost regional commercial advantages.

A country that can inexpensively refine and distribute petroleum, as Nigeria is doing presently, is better positioned to sell to neighbors at competitive prices, therefore increasing its influence in the global markets.

Furthermore, inexpensive gasoline helps to keep inflation under control, as energy prices impact practically every other product and service.

As Africa strives for energy independence, with major refining and gas plants sprouting in Nigeria and Angola, the strategic relevance of low gasoline costs is evident.

In a continent where high transportation and food costs are among the leading causes of poverty, governments that can attain and maintain low fuel prices will have a significant advantage in developing robust, inclusive economies.

With that said, here are the African countries with the lowest fuel prices currently, as per Global Petrolprices.

Compared to last month, fuel prices for last month, when the global average price of petrol in Africa was $1.29 per liter as opposed to $1.28 currently, fuel prices for Libya, Angola, and Sudan remained the same, while fuel prices for Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia increased slightly.

In contrast, fuel prices for Nigeria, Ethiopia, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo came down.

Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in August 2025

RankCountryFuel priceGlobal rank

1.

Libya

$0.028

2nd

2.

Angola

$0.327

5th

3.

Algeria

$0.354

7th

4.

Egypt

$0.392

8th

5.

Nigeria

$0.540

14th

6.

Sudan

$0.700

20th

7.

Ethiopia

$0.868

32nd

8.

Tunisia

$0.876

33rd

9.

Liberia

$0.906

36th

10.

Democratic Republic of Congo

$1.033

49th (Business Insider Africa)

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