Ethiopia: Govt Raises Fuel Prices By Up to 11 Birr Per Liter Amid Widespread Shortages, Black Market Surge

The government has increased the retail price of gasoil to 112.67 birr, representing an 11% rise. Read more »

Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Targets Fuel Stations Causing 'Unnecessary Queues,' Warns of Legal Action for Noncompliance

The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has issued a warning that it will take action against fuel stations responsible for creating unnecessary queues, following the recently approved… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Targets Contraband Fuel Trade As Cities Face Dire Shortages, Price Hikes

Amid recent reports of an expanding contraband fuel trade in Ethiopia, Kassahun Gofe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, has announced legal and administrative… Read more »

Ethiopia: Fuel Scarcity in Adama City Sparks Black Market Boom, Price Hikes

Drivers in Adama City, situated in the Oromia region, are experiencing a severe and escalating fuel shortage. They attribute this scarcity to the widespread proliferation of black… Read more »

Ethiopia: Severe Gasoil Shortages Prompt Amhara Region to Enforce Weekly Fuel Quota

Drivers in the Amhara region are facing a severe gasoil shortage, prompting the regional government to implement a weekly quota system. Read more »

Ethiopia: Drivers Queue for Days As Hawassa's Fuel Shortage Reaches Crisis Point - Black Market Prices Hit 170 Birr Per Liter

Drivers in Hawassa, the capital of Sidama Regional State, report an acute and worsening fuel shortage, which they attribute to widespread black market sales within the city. Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Raises Fuel Prices as Inflationary Pressures Warning Sounds

In one of the most significant fuel price increases in recent years, the Ethiopian government has raised retail fuel prices by up to eight birr per liter overnight. Read more »