Namibia in Numbers: Rising Fuel Costs
Petrol costs in Namibia rose significantly between March and November. Filling a 50 litre tank increased from N$979 to N$1,429, meaning motorists pay N$450 more per fill. The price per litre rose by N$9 over eight months, a 46% increase. This differs from 2025, when prices remained at N$20.37 from June to November. Households filling up weekly spend roughly N$1,800 more per month.
In March, filling a 50 litre petrol tank cost about N$979. By November the same tank costs N$1 429, which means motorists now pay N$450 more every time they fill up. The pump price has risen by N$9 a litre in eight months, a 46% increase that stands in sharp contrast to 2025, when petrol sat unchanged at N$20.37 a litre from June to November. For a household that fills up once a week, the extra cost adds up to roughly N$1 800 a month. Diesel users have been hit even harder, in March a 50 litre diesel tank cost