Canada Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline C$1.951/L, Diesel C$2.311/L (August 2026)
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Canada Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-26
Retail Pump Prices — Canada USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter CAD / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $1.410 C$1.951 -7%
🚛 Diesel $1.670 C$2.311 +10.2%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.910 C$1.259 0%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.122 C$0.169
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.115 C$0.159
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.035 C$0.048
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) $0.020 C$0.028
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil $1.560 C$2.159

Gasoline Price in Canada Today

Canada drivers part with about C$78.04 to fill a 40-litre tank at present. In working time on an average salary: 3.9 minutes a litre, 2.6 hours a tankful. Autogas is priced 35.5% below petrol in this market, at C$1.259/L.

Diesel Price in Canada

A litre of diesel in Canada goes for C$2.311/L, 18.4% above gasoline. Regionally, diesel sits 4.8% below petrol across 24 Americas markets — making this gap wider than usual.

How Canada Compares Globally

Drivers in Canada pay C$1.951/L per litre ($1.410), 7.0% below the global figure of $1.516. Canada is the 56th cheapest of the 133 countries DailyFuels tracks, and the 15th cheapest of 24 in Americas. Set against the Americas average the difference is 6.1% above. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Honduras at 4.4% less; the nearest dearer is Guatemala at 0.7% more.

Historical Price Trend

Petrol has grown 10.2% cheaper in Canada over 3 months, from $1.570 to $1.410 per litre. Across 34 weekly readings the price has ranged from $1.310 to $1.570, peaking on 24 May 2026. Diesel moved 3.7% in the same period, having rose. That is a 19.8% gap between the 28 June trough and the 24 May peak. Since the 2026 series began the price has ended up 1.7% lower. Household electricity has fell 1.6% over the same window, to C$0.169 per kWh. Natural gas fell 2.8%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
3.9
minutes of work per liter
32.2%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
2.58
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $3,850 USD. Gasoline price: $1.410/L.
About Fuel Prices in Canada

As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Canada is $1.410 per liter, and diesel costs $1.670 per liter. Canada’s gasoline price is 7% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.910 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.122 per kWh.


Canada 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 $3,850 USD, a worker in Canada needs approximately 3.9 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 32.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Americas spans 6,214.3% between its cheapest market, Venezuela at $0.035, and its dearest, Uruguay at $2.210, over 24 countries.


Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (CAD / C$) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Petrol in Canada stood at $1.410 per litre on 2026-08-26, running 7% below the global $1.516/L.
Canada 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 Canada are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
The Canada listing includes Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Natural Gas (Business), Heating Oil, with prices standardised to USD per litre or per kWh.
Canada gasoline is priced at $1.410/L versus a global average of $1.516/L — a difference of 7% (below). Explore the Rankings page to see Canada'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 $92.63 /bbl $0.703 /L $1.410 +100.6%
🛢 WTI Crude $85.57 /bbl $0.658 /L $1.410 +114.3%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.82 /MMBtu $0.125 /m³ $0.035 -72%
⚡ Lithium ETF $77.03 /share indirect $0.122
☢ Uranium ETF $45.69 /share indirect $0.122
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 +10.6% -3.4%
-32%
🛢 WTI Crude +6.5% -3.4%
-52%
🔥 Natural Gas +1.3% +2.9%
223%
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