Fuel Hike: Ghana Secures 15th Position in Africa Among Countries with Low Petrol Prices

The Republic of Ghana has improved its position from December 2025 to the 15th position on the African continent with the lowest fuel prices.

According to GlobalPetrolPrices.com, gasoline or petrol sold at US$1.303 per litre as of 6 April 2026, compared with US$1.297 per litre as of last December. On the other hand, gas oil or diesel is going for US$1.1553 per litre.

Fuel prices have been going up across African countries since the start of the escalating Middle East conflict which began in late February, with Brent crude selling at US$95 per barrel. 

The countries with the lowest fuel prices on the African continent were Libya (US$0.023), Angola (US$0.327), Algeria (US$0.354), Egypt (US$0.439) and Sudan (US$0.700).

However, Malawi (US$3.84) was ranked 1st in Africa with the highest fuel prices.

It was followed by Zimbabwe (US$2.23), Central African Republic ($1.849), Sierra Leone (US$1.779), Senegal (US$1.618) and Rwanda (US$1.557) in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th positions, respectively.

In a related development, the executive secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, cautioned that fuel prices in Ghana could increase in the coming days, despite a significant drop in global oil prices.

According to the official, industry analysis indicates that petrol prices could increase by about 10%, while diesel prices may go up between 13% and 17%.

On 1 April, 2026, the National Petroleum Authority set new minimum price floors for petroleum products.