Just a stone’s throw away, two fuel tankers have pulled into the small parking lot of a National Oil Ethiopia service station, the country’s leading fuel distributor. A friend of mine waited a whole day and night at the same station,” he said, adjusting his small, round glasses. These measures have been poorly received by consumers, who are deeply concerned about rising fuel prices. “My company does not have the budget to purchase more expensive fuel. According to the authorities, more than 2.6 billion birr worth of fuel was sold through smuggling networks in January and February.

Source: Ethiopian News April 09, 2026 16:53 UTC