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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | KWD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $0.340 | KD 0.105 | -77.6% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.370 | KD 0.114 | -75.6% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.045 | KD 0.014 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.081 | KD 0.025 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.005 | KD 0.002 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.370 | KD 0.114 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Kuwait Today
Today a full 40-litre tank in Kuwait costs in the region of KD 4.190. In working time on an average salary: 1.4 minutes a litre, 1.0 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Kuwait
Kuwait prices diesel at KD 0.114/L, 8.8% above what petrol costs. Measured over 12 Middle East markets diesel runs 15.9% below petrol on average, leaving this gap narrower.
How Kuwait Compares Globally
Gasoline in Kuwait costs KD 0.105/L ($0.340 per litre), which is 77.6% below the global average of $1.516. That places Kuwait 5th from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 2nd cheapest of the 12 in Middle East. The gap to the Middle East mean is 62.4%, below it. Just below sits Iran, 1,072.4% cheaper, and just above Yemen, 52.1% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Kuwait has barely moved for 3 months, holding near $0.340 per litre. The 34 readings held so far run from $0.340 up to $0.341, with the peak on 12 January 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, held steady, moving 0.0% over the period. Since the 2026 series began the price has returned to where it started. Domestic power stayed put at roughly KD 0.014 per kWh across the same months. Natural gas barely moved.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Kuwait is $0.340 per liter, and diesel costs $0.370 per liter. Kuwait’s gasoline price is 77.6% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.045 per kWh.
Kuwait is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $2,500 USD, a worker in Kuwait needs approximately 1.4 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 12.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 12 Middle East countries here, Iran posts the lowest price at $0.029 and Israel the highest at $2.790 — 9,520.7% between them.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (KWD / KD) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $0.340 | -51.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $0.340 | -48.3% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.005 | -96% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.045 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.045 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +0% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +0% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | +0% |
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