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DR Congo

Africa
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DR Congo

Critical

DRC faces severe fuel crisis. Kinshasa supply routes disrupted.

$1.42
Gasoline /L
+31.5% vs pre-war
8d
Reserves
1 weeks
+38.5%
Food Inflation
Risk: critical
90%
Oil Imported
Hormuz: low

Fuel Prices

USD primary · CDF (CDF) local

Prices shown per litre. Local currency conversion uses live exchange rates.Data as of Apr 14, 2026

Gasoline
$1.42/L
CDF3,236/L
+31.5% vs pre-war
Diesel
$1.28/L
CDF2,917/L
+34.7% vs pre-war
LPG / Autogas
$0.80/L
CDF1,823/L
Kerosene / Jet A
$1.00/L
CDF2,279/L
Pre-war baseline (Feb 2026): Gasoline $1.08/L · Diesel $0.95/L · Current prices are 31.5% above pre-war levels

3-Month Price History

Jan 25Feb 15Mar 8Mar 29CDF2340/LCDF2640/LCDF2940/LCDF3386/LPre-warWar starts
Pre-war baseline
Iran war starts (Feb 2026)
CDF · live rates

Strategic Oil Reserves

8days
1 weeks
0.3 months
CRITICAL — Under 30 days
Source: IEA/EIA
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Energy Dependency Profile

Oil Import Dependency
90%
of total oil consumption
Hormuz Exposure
Low
Strait of Hormuz risk
Food Import Dependency
35%
of food supply imported

Fertilizer & Food Security

Fertilizer Cost Change
+88%
vs pre-war (Feb 2026)
Food Inflation (YoY)
+38.5%
year-on-year CPI food
Food Security Risk
Critical
FAO / WFP assessment
Food Security Alert: Elevated fertilizer costs (+88% since Feb 2026) are reducing crop yields. Food inflation of +38.5% is impacting household purchasing power. Risk of food shortages in coming months if energy costs remain elevated.

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OilPrice.com·4/13/2026
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Flight Disruption Risk

Moderate

Jet fuel prices have risen ~38% above pre-war levels globally. Expect fuel surcharges on most international routes. No specific disruption data available for this country.

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Inbound Supply Ships

IntelligenceFull manifest →

No inbound tankers detected

May indicate supply disruption

Crisis Summary

Risk LevelCritical
Hormuz Exposurelow
CurrencyCDF (CDF)
RegionAfrica
Data SourcesIEA · EIA · FAO · WFP
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