Ghana has been ranked as the 10th African country with the highest fuel prices in June 2025, despite experiencing its seventh consecutive fuel price reduction this year. With an average pump price of $1.399 per litre, Ghana also places 60th globally, according to data from GlobalPetrolPrices.com.
The Central African Republic tops the continental list at $1.830 per litre, followed by Senegal ($1.725), Zimbabwe ($1.540), Côte d’Ivoire ($1.490), and Burkina Faso ($1.481). Other countries ahead of Ghana include Cameroon ($1.464), Malawi ($1.460), Morocco ($1.442), and Uganda ($1.402), which also entered the top 10 rankings this month.
The latest figures show a reshuffling in Africa’s top 10, as Guinea and Sierra Leone dropped off the list, making room for Ghana and Uganda. This shift comes despite Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, appreciating by 24% since the beginning of the year.
Fuel prices in Ghana saw another decline at the start of the second pricing window in June. At some selected filling stations, petrol was quoted at GH¢10.99 per litre, while diesel fell to GH¢12.45, down from GH¢12.75.
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) attributed the continued downward trend in fuel prices to the strengthening of the cedi against the US dollar. The Chamber also noted that the government’s recent decision to postpone the implementation of the GH¢1 fuel levy helped prevent an expected hike in pump prices.
Ghana’s fuel pricing trends will likely remain a topic of public interest, especially as global oil markets continue to react to geopolitical tensions and currency movements.