MWMalawi fuel prices today

Diesel MWK 5,863 and petrol MWK 5,619 a litre, as set from 1 October

The prices the government fixes, as each new level takes effect, with what they were before.

Monthly, last 1 Oct3 fuelsSince 2026

Latest readingsmonthly

Every fuel, today

DieselMWK 5,8630.0% on the last settingSet from 1 Oct

PetrolMWK 5,6190.0% on the last settingSet from 1 Oct

KeroseneMWK 4,641▲ 5.7% on the last settingSet from 1 Oct

Fuel	Price	In force from	Before	Change
Diesel	MWK 5,863	1 Oct 2026	MWK 5,863	0
Petrol	MWK 5,619	1 Oct 2026	MWK 5,619	0
Kerosene	MWK 4,641	1 Oct 2026	MWK 4,389	+252

Petrol, US dollars a litre

StationsNoneWe hold no station prices for Malawi yet.Nothing to hold

Pump averagesNoneWe hold no national average for Malawi yet.Nothing to hold

TaxesNoneWe hold no tax breakdown for Malawi yet.Nothing to hold

Set prices3 fuelsPrices the government fixes, as each takes effect.As announced, since 2026

The set prices now

curl -G "https://api.oilapi.net/v1/prices/set" \
  -d country=mw \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Diesel since 2026

curl -G "https://api.oilapi.net/v1/prices/retail" \
  -d country=mw -d fuel=diesel \
  -d from=2026-07-01 \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

What is the price of diesel in Malawi today?

The set price is MWK 5,863 a litre, up 0.0% on the last setting.

Which fuels do you price in Malawi?

Diesel (MWK 5,863), Petrol (MWK 5,619), Kerosene (MWK 4,641).

Does the government set fuel prices in Malawi?

Yes. We hold 3 set prices, each with the date it took effect and the level before it.

How often are prices updated?

Monthly, as Malawi publishes them. We add each new figure the day it appears.

How far back does the history go?

Our record for Malawi starts in 2026. Every point is kept, and each plan reads back as far as its history allows.

Can I use these prices in my app?

Yes. The free key reads yesterday's prices for every country; paid plans read them live. Every figure on this page comes from the same API.