Starting this Saturday, August 15, 2026, Senegal will see an increase in fuel prices, with super gasoline rising to 990 F CFA per liter and diesel climbing to 755 F CFA per liter. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum attributes this adjustment to soaring global oil prices, driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
International market data shows diesel has surged by 26.6% since July 13, while super gasoline has climbed 12%. Since the conflict escalated, these increases have reached 69% for diesel and 61% for super gasoline.
To manage the financial strain, the Senegalese government—which has already allocated over 245 billion F CFA in subsidies since January—has opted to revert to pricing levels last seen before the December 6, 2025 reduction. The new rates take effect immediately, with no changes planned for other petroleum products.
Without this intervention, authorities note, subsidies would have ballooned to nearly 47.27 billion F CFA between August 15 and September 12, 2026.
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