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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | COP / Gallon | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.340 | COL$15,434 | -11.6% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.950 | COL$10,942 | -37.3% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.273 | COL$831 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.268 | COL$815 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.082 | COL$250 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.076 | COL$231 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Colombia Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Colombia costs about COL$163,094 at today's pump price. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 28 minutes of work and a full tank 18.9 hours.
Diesel Price in Colombia
In Colombia diesel costs COL$10,942/gal, putting it 29.1% below petrol. Across the 24 Americas markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 4.8% below petrol, so the gap here is wider than the regional norm.
How Colombia Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Colombia is COL$15,434/gal ($1.340), placing it 11.6% below the world average of $1.516. Among 133 markets covered here Colombia ranks 48th cheapest, and 12th cheapest of 24 across Americas. It sits 0.8% above what Americas typically charges. Nicaragua is the closest cheaper neighbour (0.8% less) and Honduras the closest dearer one (0.7% more).
Historical Price Trend
Petrol has grown 21.8% dearer in Colombia over 3 months, from $1.100 to $1.340 per litre. The 34 weekly readings on record span $1.100 at the bottom and $1.340 at the top, the high falling on 17 August 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, rose 21.8%. Between its 24 May low and its 17 August high the price swung 21.8%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 19.3% higher today. Over the identical period residential power rose 23.5% to COL$831 per kWh. Natural gas rose 22.4%.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Colombia is $1.340 per liter, and diesel costs $0.950 per liter. Colombia’s gasoline price is 11.6% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.273 per kWh.
Colombia 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 $500 USD, a worker in Colombia needs approximately 28 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 235.8% 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 $2.210 — 6,214.3% between them.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (COP / COL$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.340 | +90.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.340 | +103.6% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.082 | -34.3% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.273 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.273 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +1.5% |
14%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +1.5% |
23%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | +2.5% |
192%
|