Sudan states lower fuel prices following months of sharp increases

July 24, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Several Sudanese states reduced fuel prices after months of steady increases, local authorities announced.

Sudan has suffered recurring fuel shortages exacerbated by damage to oil infrastructure, particularly the shutdown of the Al-Jaili refinery, which previously supplied about 70% of local consumption.

The shutdown forced the country to rely entirely on imported petroleum products.

Authorities in Khartoum, Gezira, and River Nile states announced new, lower prices for gasoline and diesel that have now taken effect.

The Ministry of Finance in Gezira state set the consumer price of gasoline at 6,805 Sudanese pounds per litre and diesel at 9,136 pounds per litre, warning station managers of legal action for non-compliance.

In River Nile state, gasoline prices were reduced to between 6,154 and 6,246 pounds per litre depending on the locality, while diesel prices ranged from 8,595 to 8,617 pounds per litre.

In Khartoum, the state governor approved price adjustments submitted by importing companies, bringing diesel to 8,678 pounds per litre and gasoline to 6,431 pounds per litre.

In June, the government resumed importing petroleum products directly to curb the fuel crisis, address currency depreciation, and stop private importers from bidding up foreign exchange rates.

The Bank of Sudan also required fuel importing companies to deposit 200 kilograms of 21-karat gold to obtain import licenses in an effort to regulate importing procedures and ease demand for foreign currency.