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Zambia: petrol and diesel prices rise in November amid international market and kwacha movements

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-02

The new schedule raises petrol to 33.06 kwacha per litre and diesel to 34.45. Depreciation of more than 3% in the kwacha contributes to local increases despite a fall in the international diesel benchmark.

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LE BRIEF — Monday, 2 November 2026, consolidated weekend edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country : Zambia Source publication : 31 October and 1 November 2026 Event : Regulatory decision of 31 October setting the November 2026 schedule Supplied photograph: a car being refuelled. Illustration, without identification of a specific Zambian filling station. Provenance and reproduction rights must be validated before commercial use. Zambia's Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced higher petroleum product prices for November 2026. The revision follows increases in some international fuel prices and depreciation of more than 3% in the kwacha against the US dollar during the assessment period. Petrol rises from 31.46 to 33.06 kwacha per litre, while diesel increases from 33.27 to 34.45. Kerosene reaches 32.08 kwacha per litre, up from 29.76, and Jet A-1 aviation fuel rises from 31.85 to 34.51 kwacha per litre. The new November schedule Prices per litre in Zambian kwacha (ZMW/L) Product Previous price New price Petrol 31.46 33.06 Diesel 33.27 34.45 Kerosene 29.76 32.08 Jet A-1 31.85 34.51 The changes could affect transport costs, mining logistics and industrial activities. Zambia is a major copper producer. Its mines and their supply chains rely heavily on road transport, industrial equipment and fuel availability. Higher diesel prices can therefore weigh on operating and deliver...