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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Uganda averages $6.46 — that is $1.71 per litre, and ranks #161 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 6,872.52 UGX per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Higher-taxed
Uganda sits above the global average mainly because of higher fuel and value-added taxes stacked on top of world crude prices.
An estimated split of a $6.46 gallon in Uganda. 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 | $2.96 | $0.78 |
| Pump price | $6.46 | $1.71 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $6.46 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.91 |
| Africa average | $5.06 | +$1.40 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$6.37 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.24 |