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Fuel Prices in Mayotte: Why the Pump Costs So Much

Mayotte, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the East African coast, has some of the highest pump prices in the world. Petrol (gasoline) currently sells for about $2.311 per liter, which works out to roughly $8.75 per US gallon. In local terms that is €2.03 per liter, since Mayotte uses the euro as its official currency. Diesel is even pricier at about $2.436 per liter. Against a global average of $1.484 per liter, Mayotte ranks 160th out of 170 territories tracked, placing it firmly among the most expensive places on Earth to fill a tank.

What Drives the Price at the Pump

Mayotte produces no oil of its own. Every drop of petrol and diesel arrives by sea, and the island's small market and limited storage mean importers cannot capture the economies of scale that mainland ports enjoy. Logistics, shipping, insurance, and handling all stack onto the base cost of the fuel before it ever reaches a forecourt.

The second major factor is tax. As a French department, Mayotte applies fuel duties and value-added tax, though at rates adapted to its overseas status. These levies, combined with regulated distribution margins that the local administration sets to keep supply stable, push the final figure well above the raw landed cost. France traditionally regulates pump prices in its overseas territories rather than leaving them purely to the market, which smooths volatility but also bakes in a structurally high floor.

Currency plays a quieter role here than in many countries. Because Mayotte uses the euro, residents are insulated from the local-currency devaluation that inflates fuel costs in nearby nations. When global crude is quoted in US dollars, a strong euro can soften import bills, but the euro's exchange rate against the dollar has not been enough to offset the island's fundamental cost disadvantages.

The Trend: A Decade of Rising Costs

The history tells a clear story. Between July 2016 and June 2026, the average price hovered around $1.834 per liter. The cheapest petrol on record came on 4 May 2020, at just $1.446 per liter, during the global demand collapse at the start of the pandemic, when crude briefly cratered worldwide. The most expensive day, by contrast, was very recent: 1 June 2026, when prices peaked at $2.312 per liter — essentially today's level.

That trajectory — a low near $1.45 in 2020 climbing to a record above $2.31 in 2026 — shows fuel in Mayotte has risen by more than 60% from its trough in just six years. The current price sits right at the historical maximum, meaning drivers are paying as much as they ever have. This mirrors a broader pattern across import-dependent island economies, where post-pandemic energy inflation and shipping cost surges hit hardest.

How Mayotte Compares

Mayotte's prices are comparable to some of Europe's costliest markets. Wealthy enclaves like Monaco and high-cost Alpine economies such as Switzerland and Liechtenstein sit in a similar bracket, though for different reasons — there it is high taxation and purchasing power rather than remote-island logistics. Meanwhile, Mediterranean destinations like Greece show how heavy fuel taxes can lift prices even where supply is straightforward. You can compare every territory side by side on our world fuel prices overview.

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