Africa Diesel Prices
Kenya and South Africa diesel prices from official regulators
EPRA and DMRE data — updated monthly
Africa Diesel Prices by Country
African diesel prices are set by government regulatory bodies on monthly cycles. Diesel is the dominant fuel for freight, agriculture, power generation, and industrial use across sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya
KESEPRA (Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority)
Updated: Monthly
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South Africa
ZARDMRE (Department of Mineral Resources and Energy)
Updated: Monthly
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Nigeria
Nigeria tracks monthly national average PMS (Premium Motor Spirit / petrol) prices through NBS surveys. After subsidy removal in 2023, prices have increased significantly.
Africa Diesel Pricing Overview
Kenya
EPRA reviews diesel prices monthly, factoring in crude costs, the USD/KES exchange rate, and government levies. Diesel is Kenya's most-consumed petroleum product, driving freight, agriculture, and backup power generation.
South Africa
DMRE sets diesel prices using a regulated formula linked to the Mediterranean crude marker, Rand/USD exchange rate, and fuel levies. The 50ppm diesel grade is the standard for road transport and reported monthly.
Africa Diesel Price API
# Kenya Diesel
GET https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=DIESEL_RETAIL_KE_KES
# South Africa Diesel 50ppm (Gauteng)
GET https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=DIESEL_50PPM_RETAIL_ZA_ZAR
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Nigeria not included in the diesel tracker?
Nigerian diesel prices (AGO — Automotive Gas Oil) have been deregulated and vary widely by region and supplier since subsidy removal. Reliable official national averages are not consistently published. Nigeria's PMS (petrol) data is available via the gasoline tracker.
How are South Africa diesel prices structured?
South Africa reports diesel in two grades: 50ppm (ultra-low sulphur, the dominant road grade) and 500ppm (used in some older vehicles and industry). Prices are set as maximum retail prices at the Gauteng inland reference point, with coastal adjustments.
How often are African diesel prices updated?
Both Kenya (EPRA) and South Africa (DMRE) update retail diesel prices monthly. OilPriceAPI ingests these updates as soon as they are published by the respective regulatory authorities.
Africa Diesel Price Data for Your Application
Monthly diesel prices from Kenya and South Africa via REST API. Free tier available — no credit card required.