Starting this Saturday, August 15, 2026, fuel prices in the Sénégal will rise significantly. The super gasoline price will climb to 990 F CFA per litre, while diesel will reach 755 F CFA per litre. This adjustment follows a global surge in crude oil prices, driven by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
International markets have seen dramatic increases since July 13. Diesel prices have jumped by 26.6%, and super gasoline has surged by 12%. Since the conflict began, these rises have totalled 69% for diesel and 61% for super gasoline.
The Sénégalaise government, which has already allocated over 245 billion F CFA in fuel subsidies since January, has decided to revert to pre-December 6, 2025 pricing. The new rates aim to curb escalating costs without entirely passing the burden to consumers. Only super gasoline and diesel are affected; other petroleum products remain unchanged.
Without this intervention, subsidies for the period from August 15 to September 12, 2026 would have soared to nearly 47.27 billion F CFA, according to official projections.
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