Ethiopia

Updated 11 October 2026

Diesel & Petrol Prices in Ethiopia

#6 of 33 in region
Diesel
180.46 ETB /Litre

€1.00

↓ 29.6% vs. region avg. ↓ 34.2% vs. world
Unleaded 95

Petrol (RON 95)

167.41 ETB /L

↓31% vs. region avg.

Kerosene
320.66 ETB /L
Calculator · Diesel

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

14,437 ETB

€80 · $89

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

1,804.60 ETB

€9.98 · $11.15

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Dynamics · Unleaded 95

€0.0055 per 1 ETB · updated weekly

167.4 167.43 167.46 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 167.41 ETB
min 167.41 ETB max 167.45 ETB —
178.2 180.46 182.72 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 180.46 ETB
min 180.46 ETB max 180.46 ETB —
316.65 320.66 324.67 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 320.66 ETB
min 320.66 ETB max 320.66 ETB —
167.4 167.43 167.46 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 167.41 ETB
min 167.41 ETB max 167.45 ETB —
178.2 180.46 182.72 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 180.46 ETB
min 180.46 ETB max 180.46 ETB —
109.07 236.02 362.98 18.07 25.07 01.08 08.08 15.08 22.08 30.08 05.09 12.09 19.09 27.09 03.10 11.10 320.66 ETB
min 151.39 ETB max 320.66 ETB —

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

South Sudan ↑174%
Diesel
17,500.00 SSP
Petrol
16,000.00 SSP
LPG
—
Kenya ↑50%
Diesel
217.00 KES
Petrol
214.00 KES
LPG
—
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Region Africa

Diesel · Litre

Popular route

Addis Ababa → Hawassa

ET ET

Distance

275 km

Fuel cost

~€27

Est. time

~1 day

Distance

Fuel cost

Est. time

Adama → Dire Dawa

357 km · ~€36 · ~1 day

ET Ethiopia 357 km

Bishoftu → Harar

457 km · ~€46 · ~1 day

ET Ethiopia 457 km

Shashamane → Arba Minch

252 km · ~€25 · ~1 day

ET Ethiopia 252 km

Jimma → Bonga

107 km · ~€11 · ~1 day

ET Ethiopia 107 km

Addis Ababa → Djibouti

780 km · ~€67 · ~2 days

ET Ethiopia 670 km · DJ Djibouti 110 km

Addis Ababa → Asmara

1,160 km · ~€99 · ~3 days

ET Ethiopia 990 km · ER Eritrea 170 km

Addis Ababa → Nairobi

1,440 km · ~€179 · ~4 days

ET Ethiopia 740 km · KE Kenya 700 km

Addis Ababa → Khartoum

1,400 km · ~€83 · ~4 days

ET Ethiopia 830 km · SD Sudan 570 km

Addis Ababa → Mogadishu

1,410 km · ~€94 · ~4 days

ET Ethiopia 940 km · SO Somalia 470 km

Fuel Prices in Ethiopia — Overview

Current fuel prices in Ethiopia: Unleaded 95 — 167.41 ETB/L (€0.93/L · $1.03/L), Diesel — 180.46 ETB/L (€1.00/L · $1.11/L), Kerosene — 320.66 ETB/L (€1.77/L · $1.98/L).

Available fuel grades in Ethiopia: Unleaded 95, Diesel, Kerosene.

The local gasoline grade is Unleaded 95.

Ethiopia ranks #6 out of 33 countries in Africa by diesel price.

Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Ethiopia.

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Average pump price ( · Ethiopia) ≈ . 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 Ethiopia

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: 11.10.2026

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

View data sources

OilPricez.com · oilpricez.com

MetaAppz Ethiopia · metaappz.com

WFP Market Monitor (HDX) · data.humdata.org

Government-fixed, revised by decree

License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 11 October 2026.

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