Brazil Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline R$6.598/L, Diesel R$6.546/L (August 2026)
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Brazil Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-27
Retail Pump Prices — Brazil USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter BRL / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $1.280 R$6.598 -16.4%
🚛 Diesel $1.270 R$6.546 -17.1%
🔵 LPG / Autogas N/A
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.181 R$0.933
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.159 R$0.820
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.207 R$1.067
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) $0.092 R$0.474
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil N/A

Gasoline Price in Brazil Today

Today a full 40-litre tank in Brazil costs in the region of R$264. On the average local wage that is 19 minutes of work per litre, or 12.9 hours for a full tank.

Diesel Price in Brazil

Diesel runs 0.8% below petrol in Brazil, at R$6.546/L. Across the 24 Americas markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 4.1% below petrol, so the gap here is narrower than the regional norm.

How Brazil Compares Globally

A litre of petrol in Brazil is R$6.598/L ($1.280), placing it 16.4% below the world average of $1.532. Ranked by pump price, Brazil is 44th lowest of 133 countries and 10th lowest of the 24 in Americas. The gap to the Americas mean is 4.6%, below it. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Suriname at 0.8% less; the nearest dearer is Honduras at 4.7% more.

Historical Price Trend

Brazil has seen gasoline shed 3.0% across 3 months — $1.320 then, $1.280 now. The 34 readings held so far run from $1.280 up to $1.350, with the peak on 9 May 2026. Over the identical months diesel fell 7.2%. Trough to peak — 13 July to 9 May — the move was 5.5%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 4.5% lower today. Domestic power rose 0.6% across the same months and now costs R$0.933 per kWh. Natural gas fell 5.0%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
19
minutes of work per liter
160.9%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
12.87
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $700 USD. Gasoline price: $1.280/L.
About Fuel Prices in Brazil

As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Brazil is $1.280 per liter, and diesel costs $1.270 per liter. Brazil’s gasoline price is 16.4% below the global average of $1.532 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.181 per kWh.


Brazil has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.


Based on an average monthly wage of $700 USD, a worker in Brazil needs approximately 19 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 160.9% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Among the 24 Americas countries here, Venezuela posts the lowest price at $0.035 and Uruguay the highest at $2.210 — 6,214.3% between them.


The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (BRL / R$) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Brazil pumps charged $1.280 a litre as of 2026-08-27 — 16.4% below the $$1.532 global average.
Brazil has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.
Prices for Brazil are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
Coverage for Brazil spans Gasoline, Diesel, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Natural Gas (Business), each shown in USD per litre — kWh in the case of electricity.
Brazil gasoline is priced at $1.280/L versus a global average of $1.532/L — a difference of 16.4% (below). Explore the Rankings page to see Brazil's position among all tracked countries.
Global Commodity Prices & Local Impact BENCHMARK · USD
Commodity Market Price Raw Cost Retail Here Gov't Factor
🛢 Brent Crude $86.21 /bbl $0.662 /L $1.280 +93.4%
🛢 WTI Crude $81.52 /bbl $0.633 /L $1.280 +102.2%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.92 /MMBtu $0.129 /m³ $0.207 +60.7%
⚡ Lithium ETF $75.92 /share indirect $0.181
☢ Uranium ETF $48.05 /share indirect $0.181
30-Day Commodity Price Effect 30D · PASS-THROUGH

How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here

Commodity Commodity Δ30D Retail Δ30D Pass-Through
🛢 Brent Crude +8.6% +0%
0%
🛢 WTI Crude +7.6% +0%
0%
🔥 Natural Gas +8.9% +0.5%
6%
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