Despite a significant drop in fuel prices at the pumps, Ghana ends the year placing 23rd on the African continent with the highest prices of petroleum products.

According to GlobalPetrolPrices.com, gasoline or petrol sold at US$1.297 per litre as of 15th December, 2025.

On the other hand, gas oil or diesel is going for US$1.145 per litre.

Central African Republic ($1.883) was ranked 1st in Africa with the highest fuel prices.

It was followed by Senegal ($1.650), Zimbabwe ($1.560), Burkina Faso ($1.525) and Cameroon ($1.507) in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions, respectively.

The countries with the least fuel prices on the African continent were Libya ($0.028), Angola ($0.327), Algeria ($0.355), Egypt ($0.443) and Nigeria ($0.542).

Brent crude is going for US$60.47 on the international market.

Meanwhile, some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps in line with industry projections.

This follows the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies outlook report that prices of petroleum products could decline by as much as 4.0% per litre in the second pricing window for December 2025.

Based on that, the price of petrol is expected to fall by between 1.64% and 3.89%, bringing the pump price per litre to about GH¢12.90.

Diesel, on the other hand, could go down as much as 4.59%, resulting in a litre selling at about GH¢13.20.