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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | JPY / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.080 | ¥171 | -32.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.010 | ¥160 | -36.6% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.207 | ¥32.73 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.179 | ¥28.30 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.069 | ¥10.91 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.073 | ¥11.54 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.900 | ¥142 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Japan Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Japan comes to roughly ¥6,830 right now. In working time on an average salary: 4.1 minutes a litre, 2.8 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Japan
Diesel sells for ¥160/L in Japan, 6.5% below gasoline. The Asia norm from 22 markets is diesel 0.9% below gasoline, so wider here.
How Japan Compares Globally
Petrol costs ¥171/L in Japan, equal to $1.080 a litre and 32.2% below the $1.593 world average. Ranked by pump price, Japan is 26th lowest of 133 countries and 5th lowest of the 22 in Asia. Relative to the Asia norm that is 29.9% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Vietnam at 1.9% less; the nearest dearer is Malaysia at 4.6% more.
Historical Price Trend
Petrol has grown 2.9% dearer in Japan over 3 months, from $1.050 to $1.080 per litre. The 42 readings held so far run from $1.040 up to $1.100, with the peak on 14 September 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, rose 3.1%. Trough to peak — 5 July to 14 September — the move was 5.8%. Year to date the price is 1.7% higher than the first 2026 survey. Home electricity followed with a 3.3% move, having fell to ¥32.73 per kWh. Natural gas fell 9.2%.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Japan is $1.080 per liter, and diesel costs $1.010 per liter. Japan’s gasoline price is 32.2% below the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.207 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 34.6% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Across Asia, 22 markets are covered: Kazakhstan is lowest at $0.717, Hong Kong highest at $4.420, 516.5% 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 | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.080 | +29.5% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.080 | +44.4% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | $0.069 | -43.8% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.207 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.207 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | +0% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | +0% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | -11.5% |
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