PetrolModerate
5.90weeks
Projected stock-out9th September 2026
Monitoring imports, sales, stocks and market participation.
Industry Oversight
The industry oversight section provides petroleum sector data including annual import quantities, annual sales volumes, weekly stock updates and OMC market share information.
Regulatory intelligenceStocks, pricing formula, imports, sales and market participation
Data published to support transparency, compliance oversight and public confidence in the downstream petroleum sector.
Stocks
Weekly stock update
Current product availability data supports early visibility of supply conditions and helps the public understand national stock status.
Weekly stock update
Petroleum product availability
Current national product stock levels and projected stock-out dates published for public supply visibility.
Reporting week9th June 2026
DieselComfortable
12.00weeks
Projected stock-out21st October 2026
Jet A1/KeroModerate
5.20weeks
Projected stock-out4th September 2026
Marine Fuel OilComfortable
9.40weeks
Projected stock-out4th October 2026
LPG/Cooking GasModerate
6.00weeks
Projected stock-out14th September 2026
| Product | Total Stock | Available Stock | Projected Stock-Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 31,195,088 Litres | 5.90 weeks | 9th September 2026 |
| Diesel | 64,763,379 Litres | 12.00 weeks | 21st October 2026 |
| Jet A1/Kero | 2,648,140 Litres | 5.20 weeks | 4th September 2026 |
| Marine Fuel Oil | 6,235,716 Litres | 9.40 weeks | 4th October 2026 |
| LPG/Cooking Gas | 542,938.00 Kg | 6.00 weeks | 14th September 2026 |
Market intelligence summary
Key reporting indicators at a glance.
A compact summary of the latest reporting year, published product imports and aggregate sales volumes.
Reporting year currently covered by the Authority’s published industry records.
Published import total for 2026.
Aggregate sales reported for 2026.
Pricing formula
Pricing formula components
Published pricing formula component values used for petroleum price structure transparency. Administrative fields are not displayed in this public table.
Component values
27 componentsPetroleum pricing component table
The table presents the component, unit or basis, and product-specific values for petrol, diesel, kerosene and fuel oil.
| Component | Unit or Basis | Petrol Value | Diesel Value | Kerosene Value | Fuel Oil Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av. Platts Prices - FOB MED | USD per MT | 1077.25 | 1271.75 | 1351.75 | 548.25 |
| Freight & Premium | USD per MT | 80.00 | 85.00 | 69.00 | 103.50 |
| C&F (Freetown) | USD per MT | 1157.25 | 1356.75 | 1420.75 | 651.75 |
| Insurance Cost - 0.15% of C&F | USD per MT | 1.74 | 2.04 | 2.13 | 0.98 |
| Import Duty 5% C-I-F | USD per MT | 57.95 | 67.94 | 71.14 | 32.64 |
| Ocean Loss Allowance - 0.3% of Items 3 + 4 | USD per MT | 3.48 | 4.08 | 4.27 | 0.00 |
| Storage | USD per MT | 4.70 | 4.70 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Port Charges | USD per MT | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
| Jetty Charges | USD per MT | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Freight Levy | USD per MT | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Charges (transfer & Agency Fees, etc.) | USD per MT | 7.30 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Landed Cost | USD per MT | 1262.91 | 1473.30 | 1540.79 | 726.36 |
| Conversion | Litre/MT | 1362.00 | 1162.24 | 1248.50 | 1071.44 |
| Landed Cost | USD/Litre | 0.93 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 0.68 |
| Exchange Rate Adjustment | Le/USD | 23.78 | 23.78 | 23.78 | 23.78 |
| Landed Cost | Le/Litre | 22.05 | 30.14 | 29.35 | 16.12 |
| Distribution Cost | Le/Litre | 5.22 | 5.22 | 5.22 | 5.22 |
| Debt Recovery | Le/Litre | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Petroleum Fund | Le/Litre | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Excise Duty | Le/Litre | 5.00 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 7.40 |
| Road User Charge | Le/Litre | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Uniform Price Adjustment Factor | Le/Litre | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) Provisions | Le/Litre | 3.44 | 1.48 | 2.20 | 1.47 |
| Price Correction Levy | Le/Litre | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fuel Marking | Le/Litre | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Subsidy | Le/Litre | -2.11 | -3.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Full Pass-Through Pump Prices | Le/Litre | 35.00 | 40.00 | 39.48 | 30.85 |
Annual data
Imports and sales volumes
NPRA monitors and reports annual importation of petroleum products to support transparency and efficiency in Sierra Leone’s downstream industry.
Import intelligence
Total imports
Latest 7
Latest138,3342026
Peak554,672MT
Average449,209MT
2026Lower activity
138,334 MT2025Peak range
554,672 MT2024Peak range
538,069 MT2023Peak range
514,030 MT2022Strong activity
476,474 MT2021Strong activity
485,917 MT2020Strong activity
436,968 MTSales movement
Aggregate sales
Latest 7
Latest145,602,9052026 Q1
Peak553,798,136Litres
Average449,478,273Litres
2026 Q1Lower activity
145,602,905 Litres2025Peak range
553,798,136 Litres2024Peak range
524,811,570 Litres2023Strong activity
507,816,260 Litres2022Strong activity
494,809,205 Litres2021Strong activity
503,425,723 Litres2020Strong activity
416,084,115 LitresProduct imports
Newest to oldestAnnual petroleum product import quantities
Import quantities are sorted by year from newest to oldest and grouped by product category.
| Year | Period | Petrol | Diesel | Jet A1 / Kerosene | Fuel Oil | LPG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34,047.217 | 66,103.629 | 2,986.335 | 33,747.753 | 1,449.247 | 138,334.181 | |
| 2025 | 182,863.546 | 254,478.977 | 11,983.986 | 101,230.563 | 4,114.873 | 554,671.945 | |
| 2024 | 190,775.719 | 245,701.523 | 5,903.257 | 92,247.940 | 3,440.849 | 538,069.288 | |
| 2023 | 178,116.919 | 241,804.296 | 4,212.229 | 85,995.215 | 3,901.018 | 514,029.677 | |
| 2022 | 163,224.915 | 224,308.909 | 5,478.277 | 80,074.781 | 3,387.448 | 476,474.330 | |
| 2021 | 178,138.176 | 192,460.007 | 3,615.204 | 107,095.781 | 4,608.167 | 485,917.335 | |
| 2020 | 155,825.259 | 173,800.604 | 2,770.246 | 99,984.749 | 4,586.850 | 436,967.708 | |
| 2019 | 147,858.208 | 155,129.068 | 2,953.888 | 85,633.050 | 3,647.864 | 395,222.078 | |
| 2018 | 142,836.370 | 146,013.418 | 6,389.001 | 47,767.189 | 2,888.951 | 345,894.929 | |
| 2017 | 137,737.940 | 171,266.417 | 3,815.883 | 43,964.091 | 2,418.064 | 359,202.395 | |
| 2016 | 154,437.958 | 186,786.863 | 5,343.436 | 31,588.219 | 0.000 | 378,156.476 | |
| 2015 | 130,558.218 | 165,751.761 | 7,694.686 | 43,152.302 | 0.000 | 347,156.967 | |
| 2014 | 109,451.550 | 215,767.441 | 14,181.965 | 44,662.724 | 0.000 | 384,063.680 | |
| 2013 | 110,423.858 | 236,282.695 | 14,050.960 | 29,980.402 | 0.000 | 390,737.915 |
Sales volumes
Newest to oldestAnnual volume sales
Annual volume sales reporting supports transparency, fair market practices and a clearer view of downstream sector performance.
| Year | Period | PMS | AGO | KERO | MFO | JET A1 | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Q1 | 43,800,270 | 79,494,529 | 45,200 | 19,216,906 | 3,046,000 | 145,602,905 |
| 2025 | 207,628,090 | 284,959,721 | 282,250 | 47,682,263 | 13,245,812 | 553,798,136 | |
| 2024 | 224,938,430 | 271,850,209 | 330,900 | 21,677,031 | 6,015,000 | 524,811,570 | |
| 2023 | 226,501,241 | 251,747,412 | 513,400 | 24,706,207 | 4,348,000 | 507,816,260 | |
| 2022 | 218,667,540 | 246,929,065 | 639,510 | 21,761,090 | 6,812,000 | 494,809,205 | |
| 2021 | 240,626,268 | 231,521,915 | 876,060 | 26,775,480 | 3,626,000 | 503,425,723 | |
| 2020 | 205,521,072 | 196,205,793 | 714,320 | 11,498,930 | 2,144,000 | 416,084,115 | |
| 2019 | 193,267,786 | 189,392,882 | 681,410 | 19,800,890 | 4,775,552 | 407,918,520 | |
| 2018 | 182,174,539 | 183,936,885 | 1,157,278 | 35,679,370 | 6,092,000 | 409,040,072 | |
| 2017 | 139,808,270 | 253,166,119 | 2,561,625 | 30,920,270 | 15,552,108 | 442,008,392 | |
| 2016 | 206,049,802 | 209,564,190 | 1,349,496 | 36,468,227 | 4,895,200 | 458,326,915 | |
| 2015 | 186,971,518 | 188,302,114 | 1,997,469 | 41,414,065 | 8,098,100 | 426,783,266 | |
| 2014 | 149,529,702 | 254,622,883 | 2,075,638 | 41,314,445 | 14,540,400 | 462,083,068 | |
| 2013 | 139,808,270 | 253,166,119 | 2,561,625 | 30,920,270 | 15,552,108 | 442,008,392 |
Reporting note: Figures are published for public information and sector transparency. NPRA may update records following verification, reconciliation or reporting adjustments.
