Malawi Tops Africa in Petrol Prices at $3.240 per Litre

In September 2026, Malawi had the highest petrol price in Africa at $3.240 per litre, followed by Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone. The global oil market faced pressure due to Middle East conflicts, keeping crude prices above $100 per barrel.

Brent crude ended September at $103.50 per barrel, significantly higher than the pre-war price of $72.48 per barrel. Many African nations, including Nigeria, which had a petrol price of $0.997 per litre, experienced elevated prices due to heavy dependence on imported refined products, weak domestic refining capacity, and exchange-rate pressures.

Kenya ranked 10th with petrol at approximately $1.639 per litre, while Senegal was ninth at $1.717 per litre. Uganda, with no petrol subsidy, ranked eighth at $1.755 per litre.

These disparities reflect the varying government subsidy and taxation policies across the continent.