Ethiopia Raises Fuel Prices Nationwide as Global Oil Costs Rise

As reported by Addis Insight

Summary

• Ethiopia increased retail fuel prices nationwide effective March 10, 2026. White diesel saw the largest increase, rising by about 10 birr per liter to 139.84 birr. Benzene (gasoline) rose to 132.18 birr per liter. Kerosene prices reached 146.14 birr per liter, light black diesel 137.03 birr, and heavy black diesel 133.45 birr.
• The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration attributed the increases to fluctuations in the global oil market. Ethiopia imports the vast majority of its petroleum products, making domestic fuel prices sensitive to international price movements.
• Fuel price increases feed directly into transportation and logistics costs across Ethiopia, which in turn affect the prices of food and other consumer goods. Previous fuel price adjustments have been followed by upticks in headline inflation.
• For BirrValue users, rising fuel prices can erode the purchasing power of birr received through remittances by pushing up the cost of everyday goods. Time your transfers when rates are favorable and compare total value received on [BirrValue](/banks).