Madagascar reinstates national energy emergency amid Middle East tensions

On 17 July 2026 Madagascar’s Council of Ministers re‑instated a nationwide state of energy emergency, the same measure used in April when the war in the Middle East triggered severe fuel shortages. The government says the action is intended to quickly secure fuel supplies, keep essential services running and prevent a rise in prices.

Under the emergency the state can ration fuel at pumps, freeze or cap prices and issue ordinances without parliamentary approval. Madagascar imports most of its fuel, largely from Oman, and the current price is about 4 860 ariary (≈ €1) per litre of diesel. The earlier emergency caused long queues at stations, power cuts and disruptions to hospitals and public services. This reinstatement follows the automatic price‑adjustment mechanism that was restored on 1 July.