country · Africa
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Ethiopia averages $3.94 — that is $1.04 per litre, and ranks #35 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 168.05 ETB per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Lightly taxed
Ethiopia keeps fuel taxes low (and is often an oil producer), so its pump price sits close to the raw global cost of crude oil.
An estimated split of a $3.94 gallon in Ethiopia. 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 | $0.44 | $0.12 |
| Pump price | $3.94 | $1.04 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | $3.94 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$1.61 |
| Africa average | $5.06 | −$1.12 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$3.85 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$12.76 |