Botswana

Updated 26 October 2026

Diesel & Petrol Prices in Botswana

#21 of 34 in region
Diesel - 50ppm
23.76 BWP /Litre

€1.54

↑ +6.5% vs. region avg. ↑ +0.6% vs. world
Unleaded 93

Petrol (RON 93)

19.75 BWP /L

↓7% vs. region avg.

Kerosene
18.33 BWP /L
Calculator · Diesel

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

1,901 BWP

€123 · $138

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

237.60 BWP

€15.39 · $17.19

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Dynamics · Unleaded 93

€0.06 per 1 BWP · updated weekly

17.83 18.98 20.13 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 19.75 BWP
min 18.21 BWP max 19.75 BWP —
20.22 22.35 24.47 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 23.76 BWP
min 20.93 BWP max 23.76 BWP —
18.1 18.33 18.56 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 18.33 BWP
min 18.33 BWP max 18.33 BWP —
17.83 18.98 20.13 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 19.75 BWP
min 18.21 BWP max 19.75 BWP —
20.22 22.35 24.47 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 23.76 BWP
min 20.93 BWP max 23.76 BWP —
18.1 18.33 18.56 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 17.10 26.10 18.33 BWP
min 18.33 BWP max 18.33 BWP —

When this section launched, some countries had few price sources, so the earliest points on the chart may be inaccurate. We keep adding new sources — recent data is more reliable.

Neighbours where it's more expensive

Zimbabwe ↑18%
Diesel
54.45 ZWG
Petrol
54.72 ZWG
LPG
46.98 ZWG
South Africa ↑12%
Diesel
31.95 ZAR
Petrol
30.25 ZAR
LPG
—

Neighbours where it's cheaper

Namibia ↓3%
Diesel
27.86 NAD
Petrol
26.58 NAD
LPG
—
Zambia ↓4%
Diesel
33.27 ZMW
Petrol
31.46 ZMW
LPG
—
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Region Africa

Diesel · Litre

Popular route

Gaborone → Windhoek

BW BW NA NA

Distance

1,110 km

Fuel cost

~€170

Est. time

~3 days

Distance

Fuel cost

Est. time

Gaborone → Pretoria

370 km · ~€62 · ~1 day

BW Botswana 80 km · ZA South Africa 290 km

Gaborone → Lusaka

1,430 km · ~€241 · ~4 days

BW Botswana 520 km · ZW Zimbabwe 770 km · ZM Zambia 140 km

Gaborone → Harare

1,070 km · ~€180 · ~3 days

BW Botswana 520 km · ZW Zimbabwe 550 km

Fuel Prices in Botswana — Overview

Current fuel prices in Botswana: Unleaded 93 — 19.75 BWP/L (€1.28/L · $1.43/L), Diesel — 23.76 BWP/L (€1.54/L · $1.72/L), Kerosene — 18.33 BWP/L (€1.19/L · $1.33/L).

Available fuel grades in Botswana: Unleaded 93, Diesel, Kerosene.

The local gasoline grade is Unleaded 93.

Botswana ranks #21 out of 34 countries in Africa by diesel price.

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Average pump price ( · Botswana) ≈ . Below — how much of it is crude, refining, logistics and taxes. ()

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An estimated market model: the crude part is from the current Brent price, refining and logistics from the methodology, tax as the residual (retail price − cost). Not the accounting cost of a specific refinery and not a forecast.

FAQ — Fuel Prices in Botswana

Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.

Updated: 26.10.2026

Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.

View data sources

OilPricez.com · oilpricez.com

BERA Botswana (via Daily News/BOPA) · dailynews.gov.bw

License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 26 October 2026.

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