By Nuh Mohamed - Reporter
Djibouti, 12 June 2026 – Djibouti has raised diesel prices at the pump, citing pressure from global energy markets, tensions in the Middle East and rising costs linked to disruptions in maritime trade.
Djibouti’s Energy Minister Djama Mohamed Hassan said the price of a litre of diesel would rise from 205 Djibouti francs, about $1.16, to 285 Djibouti francs, about $1.61, after three months of government subsidies.
“The government has absorbed the impact of rising international prices for several months in order to protect citizens’ purchasing power,” the minister said in remarks broadcast on Djibouti’s national television.
Djama said the subsidy policy had become difficult to sustain for public finances as global fuel prices continued to rise.
The minister said that without government intervention, the real price of a litre of diesel would have reached nearly 450 Djibouti francs, about $2.54. The state subsidy still covers about 165 Djibouti francs per litre, about $0.93, he said.
The government said prices for other fuels, including petrol, would remain unchanged.
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To limit the impact of the diesel price increase on transport and key economic sectors, the Energy Ministry has begun distributing discount cards for transport operators and some businesses. Bus and minibus owners are already benefiting from the scheme through their unions, while taxis, three-wheelers, quadricycles and bakeries are also expected to be included.
Djama said the country’s fuel reserves were sufficient to cover domestic demand until the end of September, with new shipments expected in the coming weeks to strengthen strategic stocks.
Authorities urged the public not to rush to petrol stations after several stations saw heavy demand in recent days.
“There is no reasonable reason to rush to petrol stations,” Djama said.
The minister said Djibouti was facing the effects of a global energy crisis beyond its control, adding that the government would continue monitoring international markets to protect households and businesses as much as possible.