country · Africa
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Benin averages $4.71 — that is $1.24 per litre, and ranks #87 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 728.54 XOF per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
Benin's price is world crude plus mid-level fuel taxes — the typical setup across much of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
An estimated split of a $4.71 gallon in Benin. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.55 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $1.21 | $0.32 |
| Pump price | $4.71 | $1.24 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | $4.71 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.84 |
| Africa average | $5.06 | −$0.35 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.62 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.99 |