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Zambia

Updated 11 July 2026

Diesel & Petrol Prices in Zambia

#11 of 18 in region
Diesel

Diesel (50ppm)

28.11 ZMW /Litre

€1.35

↑ +12.6% vs. region avg. ↑ +4.8% vs. world
Unleaded 91

Petrol (RON 91)

26.15 ZMW

↑11% vs. region avg.

Kerosene
28.32 ZMW
Calculator · Diesel
presets

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

2,249 ZMW

€108 · $124

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

281.10 ZMW

€13.53 · $15.48

Dynamics · Unleaded 91

€0.05 per 1 ZMW · updated weekly

25.9 26.65 27.4 16.05 23.05 30.05 06.06 13.06 20.06 29.06 04.07 11.07 26.15 ZMW
min 26.15 ZMW max 27.15 ZMW
27.11 30.11 33.11 16.05 23.05 30.05 06.06 13.06 20.06 29.06 04.07 11.07 28.11 ZMW
min 28.11 ZMW max 32.11 ZMW
26.92 31.12 35.31 16.05 23.05 30.05 06.06 13.06 20.06 29.06 04.07 11.07 28.32 ZMW
min 28.32 ZMW max 33.91 ZMW

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 ↑27%
Diesel
52.72 ZWG
Petrol
53.47 ZWG
LPG
Botswana ↑19%
Diesel
25.05 BWP
Petrol
20.52 BWP
LPG
Mozambique ↑18%
Diesel
116.79 MZN
Petrol
94.23 MZN
LPG

Neighbours where it's cheaper

Namibia ↓4%
Diesel
24.26 NAD
Petrol
22.48 NAD
LPG
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Fuel Prices in Zambia — Overview

Current fuel prices in Zambia: Unleaded 91 — 26.15 ZMW (€1.26 · $1.44), Diesel — 28.11 ZMW (€1.35 · $1.55), Kerosene — 28.32 ZMW (€1.36 · $1.56) per liter.

Available fuel grades in Zambia: Unleaded 91, Diesel, Kerosene.

The local gasoline grade is Unleaded 91.

Zambia ranks #11 out of 18 countries in Africa by diesel price.

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

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Average pump price ( · Zambia) ≈ . 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 Zambia

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: 11.07.2026

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

View data sources

OilPricez.com · oilpricez.com

ERB Zambia · erb.org.zm

ERB Zambia (Energy Regulation Board) · erb.org.zm

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

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