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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | JPY / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.070 | ¥170 | -30.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.000 | ¥159 | -34.7% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.218 | ¥34.72 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.179 | ¥28.51 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.077 | ¥12.26 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.078 | ¥12.42 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.880 | ¥140 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Japan Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Japan comes to roughly ¥6,816 right now. In working time on an average salary: 4.1 minutes a litre, 2.7 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Japan
Diesel sells for ¥159/L in Japan, 6.5% below gasoline. The Asia norm from 22 markets is diesel 1.1% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Japan Compares Globally
Petrol costs ¥170/L in Japan, equal to $1.070 a litre and 30.2% below the $1.532 world average. Ranked by pump price, Japan is 29th lowest of 133 countries and 6th lowest of the 22 in Asia. Relative to the Asia norm that is 24.9% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Taiwan at 5.9% less; the nearest dearer is India at 6.5% more.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Japan has barely moved for 3 months, holding near $1.070 per litre. The 34 readings held so far run from $1.040 up to $1.080, with the peak on 9 May 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, held steady, moving 0.0%. Trough to peak — 5 July to 9 May — the move was 3.8%. Year to date the price is 0.8% higher than the first 2026 survey. Home electricity followed with a 2.7% move, having fell to ¥34.72 per kWh. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Japan is $1.070 per liter, and diesel costs $1.000 per liter. Japan’s gasoline price is 30.2% below the global average of $1.532 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.218 per kWh.
Japan applies relatively high fuel taxes reflecting energy and environmental policy. These taxes add a substantial premium on top of crude oil and refinery costs, pushing prices above the regional average.
Based on an average monthly wage of $2,750 USD, a worker in Japan needs approximately 4.1 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 34.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Across Asia, 22 markets are covered: Kazakhstan is lowest at $0.704, Hong Kong highest at $4.170, 492.3% apart.
Weekly updates draw on official state energy agencies alongside vetted international data sources. Local currency amounts (JPY / ¥) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $86.21 /bbl | $0.662 /L | $1.070 | +61.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $81.52 /bbl | $0.633 /L | $1.070 | +69% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.92 /MMBtu | $0.129 /m³ | $0.077 | -40.2% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $75.92 /share | indirect | $0.218 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $48.05 /share | indirect | $0.218 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +8.6% | +2.9% |
34%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +7.6% | +2.9% |
38%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +8.9% | +2.7% |
30%
|