Democratic Republic of the Congo fuel prices today: petrol, diesel and kerosene
Official pump prices set by Ministère de l'Économie Nationale (Comité de suivi des prix des produits pétroliers). Reference area: Zone Ouest.
Price per litre in CDF, the local currency. Effective from April 2026. Reference area: Zone Ouest (supply zone including Kinshasa). Prices for the western zone, which includes Kinshasa, from the latest quarterly price structure published by the Ministry of the Economy.
Pump price history, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Price per litre in CDF, local currency. Each point is a review or price change.
- Petrol
- Diesel
- Kerosene
Democratic Republic of the Congo fuel prices: common questions
Who sets fuel prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ministère de l'Économie Nationale (Comité de suivi des prix des produits pétroliers) sets the official pump prices in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Prices for the western zone, which includes Kinshasa, from the latest quarterly price structure published by the Ministry of the Economy.
What is the petrol price in Democratic Republic of the Congo today?
Petrol is FC 2,640, Diesel is FC 2,635 and Kerosene is FC 2,600 per litre in Zone Ouest, effective from April 2026. Prices are in CDF, the local currency.
When do fuel prices change in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Review cycle: no fixed cycle; structure tables published per supply zone and month, sometimes per quarter.
What was the latest fuel price change in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Petrol moved from FC 2,440.01 to FC 2,640 per litre, effective April 2026; diesel moved from FC 2,430 to FC 2,635 per litre, effective April 2026; kerosene moved from FC 2,130 to FC 2,600 per litre, effective April 2026.
Source: Ministère de l'Économie Nationale (Comité de suivi des prix des produits pétroliers), 2026. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.