Updated 11 October 2026
Diesel & Petrol Prices in DR Congo
€1.02
↓24% vs. region avg.
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
210,800 CDF
€82 · $91
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
26,350.00 CDF
€10.20 · $11.40
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Fuel Prices in DR Congo — Overview
Current fuel prices in DR Congo: Petrol — 2,640.00 CDF/L (€1.02/L · $1.14/L), Diesel — 2,635.00 CDF/L (€1.02/L · $1.14/L).
Available fuel grades in DR Congo: Petrol, Diesel.
The local gasoline grade is Petrol.
DR Congo ranks #7 out of 33 countries in Africa by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through DR Congo.
What makes up a at the pump
Average pump price ( · DR Congo) ≈ . Below — how much of it is crude, refining, logistics and taxes. ()
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 DR Congo
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.
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
View data sources
WFP Market Monitor (HDX) · data.humdata.org
Actualite.cd (CSPPP, zone Ouest) · actualite.cd