On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Egypt's fuel prices remained unchanged, as per the latest updates from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The prices have been stable on account of the national holiday celebrating the October victory. According to the Automatic Pricing Committee for Petroleum Products, the current prices of fuel, including petrol and diesel, are yet to see any revisions.
As of now, there has been no official decision from the Ministry of Petroleum regarding any price increase for fuel products. The last statement from the Ministry had clarified that no new decisions on price hikes had been made. The prices of various fuel products, including petrol and diesel, continue to be in effect as per the previous announcements.
According to the pricing decision by the Automatic Pricing Committee for Petroleum Products, the current prices of fuel products in Egypt are as follows: Petrol 80 is priced at EGP 20.75 per liter, Petrol 92 at EGP 22.25 per liter, and Petrol 95 at EGP 24 per liter. The price of diesel is EGP 20.5 per liter.
Additionally, the prices of other fuel products have been fixed as follows: The price of a butane gas cylinder is EGP 275, and the price of kerosene is EGP 20.5 per liter. These prices are in effect and are being sold at fuel stations across the country.
Globally, the prices of crude oil have been fluctuating. As per the latest updates from the Ministry of Petroleum, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the price of Brent crude oil was recorded at USD 101.08 per barrel. Similarly, the price of West Texas crude oil was USD 90.08 per barrel, while the price of OPEC crude oil on July 10, 2026, was USD 108.59 per barrel.
The fuel prices in Egypt are subject to change based on global market trends and other factors. However, as of now, the prices have been kept stable. The Ministry of Petroleum regularly reviews and updates the prices to ensure that they are in line with the current market situation.
The Egyptian government has a mechanism in place to adjust fuel prices based on global market trends. The Automatic Pricing Committee for Petroleum Products reviews the prices periodically to ensure that they are fair and in line with the current market situation. The committee takes into account various factors, including global crude oil prices and exchange rates, while determining the fuel prices.
Key points
- Egypt's fuel prices remain unchanged on October 8, 2026.
- The prices of petrol and diesel in Egypt are as follows: Petrol 80 - EGP 20.75/liter, Petrol 92 - EGP 22.25/liter, Petrol 95 - EGP 24/liter, and diesel - EGP 20.5/liter.
- The global crude oil prices have been fluctuating, with Brent crude oil priced at USD 101.08 per barrel on October 7, 2026.
