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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Botswana averages $5.02 — that is $1.33 per litre, and ranks #103 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 18.27 BWP per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
Botswana'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 $5.02 gallon in Botswana. 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 | $1.52 | $0.40 |
| Pump price | $5.02 | $1.33 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $5.02 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.53 |
| Africa average | $5.06 | −$0.04 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.93 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.68 |