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Benin: Fuel Prices Increase Following Ministry Directive

Benin·9 OctWire Summary⏱️ 1 min read

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce in Benin implemented new, increased prices for petrol (essence) and diesel (gasoil) at service stations, with petrol rising to 750 CFA francs per litre and diesel to 765 CFA francs per litre, while kerosene (pétrole) saw a slight decrease. This adjustment, formalized by note N121/MIC/DCI/SPD/SA, marks a significant change from the previous tariffs set on April 30, with petrol increasing by 25 CFA francs from 725 CFA francs and diesel by 15 CFA francs from 750 CFA francs, while kerosene decreased from 1040 CFA francs to 1004 CFA francs.

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