Ethiopia Restores 9 Million-Liter Daily Diesel Supply

Apr 29, 2026

• Daily diesel supply restored to 9 million liters from 4.5 million liters.
• Ministry of Finance Ethiopia announced restoration; Finance Minister Ahmed Shide confirmed implementation.
• Diesel transport from Djibouti to Addis Ababa began today; regional distribution starts tomorrow.
• Gasoline and jet fuel supplies remained at previous levels during diesel disruptions.
• Supply restoration supports transport and logistics activity affected by reduced diesel availability.
• Policy reverses Middle East conflict-related supply cuts and restores pre-war fuel distribution levels.
• Lower diesel shortages may ease freight bottlenecks and reduce operational pressure across supply chains.

Why It Matters:

The restoration of diesel supply removes a binding constraint on Ethiopia’s transport economy, particularly freight, distribution and trade corridor activity. It may reduce logistics friction and improve fuel availability conditions that affect costs across supply chains. The move also signals state capacity to stabilize critical energy inputs despite external commodity and geopolitical shocks.

Key Numbers:

9 million liters daily diesel supply restored
4.5 million liters reduced supply level during disruptions
50% supply reduction during the disruption period
Distribution to regions begins tomorrow