Zambia Diesel prices, 12-Jan-2026
The current price of diesel fuel in Zambia is ZMW 25.11 per liter or USD 1.29 per liter based on the latest update from 12-Jan-2026.
For comparison, the world average diesel price is USD 1.15 per liter.
Zambia |
Diesel prices |
|---|---|
| Current price | 1.29 |
| Measure | USD/Liter |
| Last update | 2026-01-12 |
| Data availability from | 2016-02-01 |
| Data frequency | Weekly |
Source: Energy Regulation Board
We show diesel price data for Zambia
from 2016-02-01 to 2026-01-12.
The average diesel price during that period is ZMW 18.79
per liter with a minimum of
ZMW 8.59 on 2016-02-01 and a maximum of
ZMW 32.54 on 2025-02-03.
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 | 25.11 | - |
| One month ago | 26.98 | -6.9 % |
| Three months ago | 26.20 | -4.2 % |
| One year ago | 32.43 | -22.6 % |
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 | 86.06% |
| Correlation with crude oil prices | 0.21 |
| Percent change if oil prices increase 10% | 3.94% |
| Correlation with USD exchange rate | -0.60 |
| Price flexibility index: 0 (low) - 1 (high) | 0.16 |
| Correlation with gasoline prices | 0.93 |
| Percent of gasoline price | 87.50% |
| Cost of 40 liter tank, percent of income | 36.24% |
Updated monthly. Methodological notes
