Zambia Diesel prices, 31-Aug-2026
The current price of diesel fuel in Zambia is ZMW 26.86 per liter or USD 1.41 per liter based on the latest update from 31-Aug-2026.
For comparison, the world average diesel price is USD 1.54 per liter.
Zambia |
Diesel prices |
|---|---|
| Current price | 1.41 |
| Measure | USD/Liter |
| Last update | 2026-08-31 |
| Data availability from | 2016-09-19 |
| Data frequency | Weekly |
Source: Energy Regulation Board
We show diesel price data for Zambia
from 2016-09-19 to 2026-08-31.
The average diesel price during that period is ZMW 20.02
per liter with a minimum of
ZMW 8.59 on 2016-09-19 and a maximum of
ZMW 33.99 on 2026-05-04.
Our data are obtained from official government sources, regulatory agencies, petroleum companies, and major media sources.
We update the series for Zambia every week.
Diesel prices |
Price (ZMW/Liter) | Percent change |
|---|---|---|
| Current price | 26.86 | - |
| One month ago | 26.86 | 0.0 % |
| Three months ago | 32.11 | -16.4 % |
| One year ago | 25.02 | 7.4 % |
Zambia Diesel prices: The last eight weeks
Zambia Diesel prices, liter, Zambian Kwacha
* A long flat line means that the government fixes the prices.
Zambia: Diesel price analytics |
Value |
|---|---|
| Percent of world average diesel price | 97.55% |
| Correlation with crude oil prices | 0.25 |
| Correlation with USD exchange rate | -0.53 |
| Price flexibility index: 0 (low) - 1 (high) | 0.16 |
| Correlation with gasoline prices | 0.90 |
| Percent of gasoline price | 107.50% |
| Cost of 40 liter tank, percent of income | 49.31% |
Updated monthly. Methodological notes
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