Tunisia ranked 9th among the African countries with the cheapest gasoline prices and 34th globally, with the pump price standing at $0.887 per liter in February 2026.
In the same month, the global average price of gasoline recorded a slight increase, reaching $1.30 per liter, up from $1.28 in January, according to the latest report by the Attaqa Research Unit. Despite this modest rise, the overall trend in fuel prices remains downward, continuing a decline observed over several months.
This sustained decrease is mainly attributed to a relative easing in the global oil market. In Africa, gasoline prices are also shaped by international price volatility and local exchange rates, which can either raise or stabilize fuel import costs depending on the strength of national currencies.
For February 2026, the Attaqa Research Unit released its ranking of the ten African countries with the lowest gasoline prices, a list that includes five Arab countries.
At the top of the ranking, Libya maintains its position as the country with the cheapest gasoline prices in Africa and worldwide, at just $0.024 per liter, making it the most affordable fuel market globally.
This is largely due to abundant domestic production, controlled refining costs, and strong public subsidies.
Libya is followed by several African countries with highly competitive prices. Angola comes next at $0.327 per liter, ranking 4th globally, while Algeria places 6th worldwide with $0.363 per liter. Egypt follows at $0.449 per liter (8th globally), and Nigeria ranks 11th with a price of $0.587 per liter.
In other parts of the continent, prices remain relatively affordable, though higher than in North Africa.
Sudan posts $0.700 per liter (20th globally), Ethiopia $0.789 per liter (26th), and Liberia $0.849 per liter (28th).
Niger rounds out the African ranking, with gasoline priced at $0.906 per liter, placing it 39th worldwide.
