Diesel price

Movements in the price of diesel

Fuel Prices After the US–Iran Shock: What It Means for Botswana

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

Fuel Prices After the US–Iran Shock: What It Means for Botswana

When the US–Iran war disrupted global oil markets earlier this year, Botswana felt the impact. Prices jumped sharply in March 2026, and even after July’s reductions, fuel remains more expensive than it was before the conflict. Petrol 95 is still about 18% higher than February levels. Diesel is about 29% higher. This raises the question: have fuel prices permanently reset at a higher level, or will they come down again?

Stephen Lecha

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

Fuel Prices are like the Weather.

Movements in Botswana's retail pump prices are primarily determined by the basic crude oil price on the international market. Because Botswana is a net importer of petroleum products, the domestic economy remains directly exposed to global cost fluctuations.

Stephen Lecha

Botswana’s Fuel Security Challenge: When Financial Architecture Fails Strategic Infrastructure

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

Botswana’s Fuel Security Challenge: When Financial Architecture Fails Strategic Infrastructure

As of March 2026, Botswana faces a worrying fuel security situation. According to statements by President Duma Boko, the country’s national strategic fuel reserves stand at only about nine days of supply. When commercial stocks held by private companies are included, the country has between 14 and 19 days of fuel available. Officials from the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) maintain that fuel imports for March are secured and that there is no immediate crisis at fuel pumps.

Stephen Lecha

Botswana’s Energy Security: What Rising Oil Price Risks Mean for Our Fuel Supply

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Botswana’s Energy Security: What Rising Oil Price Risks Mean for Our Fuel Supply

Do you know how global geopolitical developments could affect Botswana’s fuel supply chains, reserves, and pricing, and what it means for energy security at home? Botswana is a landlocked country. We are far from the oil fields of the Middle East, offshore platforms, and the fuel pipelines that crisscross continents. Yet our daily lives, what we pay at the pump for fuel, how goods move on our roads, and how much it costs to run a business, are deeply connected to global oil markets.

Stephen Lecha

Welcome to 2026: Making Energy, Technology, and Finance Make Sense

Jan 19, 2026

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3 min read

Welcome to 2026: Making Energy, Technology, and Finance Make Sense

As we step into 2026, we want to start by saying thank you.Thank you for reading, engaging, questioning, and growing with LECHA Energy. Whether you are a business owner, farmer, professional, policymaker, student, or simply someone curious about how Africa’s economy works, you are part of a community that believes understanding is power.

Stephen Lecha

Nov 11, 2025

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3 min read

Overview of Unitary Pricing in Botswana

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) implemented unitary pricing for petroleum products effective November 8, 2025 (midnight Saturday). This replaces the previous zonal pricing system, where fuel prices varied by geographic zone to account for differences in transport and distribution costs (lower in urban areas like Gaborone, higher in remote rural zones). Under unitary pricing, a single national retail pump price applies to each product across all locations, regardless of region.

Stephen Lecha