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Updated 30 May 2026

Diesel & Petrol Prices in Mauritania

Approximate prices

Prices may be outdated. If you know the current fuel cost in this country, let us know.

Diesel
59.17 MRU /Litre

€1.27

↑ +3.8% vs. region avg. ↓ 8.4% vs. world
Petrol
61.92 MRU

↑21% vs. region avg.

LPG
Calculator · Diesel
presets

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

4,734 MRU

€102 · $118

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

591.70 MRU

€12.70 · $14.81

Dynamics · Diesel

€0.02 per 1 MRU · updated weekly

-48.01 273.54 595.08 27.04 02.05 11.05 16.05 23.05 30.05 59.17 MRU
min 59.17 MRU max 487.9 MRU
61.15 61.92 62.69 27.04 02.05 11.05 16.05 23.05 30.05 61.92 MRU
min 61.92 MRU max 61.92 MRU

Neighbours where it's cheaper

Algeria ↓84%
Diesel
31.00 DZD
Petrol
47.00 DZD
LPG
12.00 DZD
Fuel Cost Calculator

Fuel type

Price per kWh

We don't collect per-country electricity tariffs — enter your own price. Reference: AC home ~0.15–0.30 €/kWh, public DC fast charger 0.40–0.70 €/kWh.

Consumption

L/100
kWh/100

Litre/Gallon

Distance unit

Route — select countries and distances

A

* enough fuel in the tank — no refueling needed

Route total

Region Africa

Diesel · Litre

Popular route

Nouakchott → Nouadhibou

🇲🇷 MR

Distance

470 km

Fuel cost

~€60

Est. time

~1 day

Distance

Fuel cost

Est. time

Nouakchott → Atar

440 km · ~€56 · ~1 day

🇲🇷 Mauritania 440 km

Nouakchott → Rosso

205 km · ~€26 · ~1 day

🇲🇷 Mauritania 205 km

Boutilimit → Banc d'Arguin

441 km · ~€56 · ~1 day

🇲🇷 Mauritania 441 km

Akjoujt → Chinguetti

294 km · ~€37 · ~1 day

🇲🇷 Mauritania 294 km

Fuel Prices in Mauritania — Overview

Current fuel prices in Mauritania: diesel 59.17 MRU (€1.27 · $1.48) per liter, gasoline 61.92 MRU (€1.33 · $1.55) per liter.

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

How fuel prices are formed

Regulated

By decree

Variable

Regulator

Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines

Small import market with a strong state role and limited transparency on the retail formula.

Taxes and levies

Import and tax components; public breakdown is limited.

Subsidies

Partial possible in certain periods.

Useful for motorhome travelers

LPG/Autogas

Limited

Bank cards

Cash only

Price spread

Moderate

Market

Importer + Refiner

Prices are government-subsidized (Partial)

Partial possible in certain periods.

FAQ — Fuel Prices in Mauritania

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: 30.05.2026

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

View data sources

Cargopedia.net · cargopedia.net

MADAR Mauritania · fr.madar.mr

License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 30 May 2026.

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Nouakchott West +31°·40 km/h
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Nouakchott North +31°·40 km/h
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Tagant +42°·46 km/h
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