Namibia in Numbers: Rising Fuel Costs

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-07T06:00:00.000Z · World

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

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