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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | NZD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.880 | NZ$3.148 | +22.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.600 | NZ$2.679 | +4.4% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.227 | NZ$0.380 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.088 | NZ$0.147 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.100 | NZ$0.167 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in New Zealand Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in New Zealand costs about NZ$126 at today's pump price. In working time on an average salary: 6.0 minutes a litre, 4.0 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in New Zealand
New Zealand prices diesel at NZ$2.679/L, 14.9% below what petrol costs. Measured over 3 Oceania markets diesel runs 0.7% below petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.
How New Zealand Compares Globally
Drivers in New Zealand pay NZ$3.148/L per litre ($1.880), 22.7% above the global figure of $1.532. Ranked by pump price, New Zealand is 36th highest of 133 countries and 1st highest of the 3 in Oceania. Versus the regional average for Oceania: 19.2% above. The next market down is Australia, costing 29.7% less.
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in New Zealand eased 5.6%, moving $1.970 to $1.860 a litre. The 34 weekly readings on record span $1.770 at the bottom and $2.112 at the top, the high falling on 12 January 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, fell 15.0%. Trough to peak — 3 August to 12 January — the move was 19.3%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 11.9% lower today. Over the identical period residential power rose 3.2% to NZ$0.380 per kWh. Natural gas fell 1.0%.
As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in New Zealand is $1.880 per liter, and diesel costs $1.600 per liter. New Zealand’s gasoline price is 22.7% above the global average of $1.532 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.227 per kWh.
As an island nation, New Zealand imports all petroleum products by sea. Shipping and handling costs add to the base price of fuel, making prices more sensitive to international freight rates and supply chain conditions.
Based on an average monthly wage of $3,300 USD, a worker in New Zealand needs approximately 6.0 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 50.1% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 3 Oceania countries here, Fiji posts the lowest price at $1.400 and New Zealand the highest at $1.880 — 34.3% between them.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (NZD / NZ$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $86.21 /bbl | $0.662 /L | $1.880 | +184% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $81.52 /bbl | $0.633 /L | $1.880 | +197% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.92 /MMBtu | $0.129 /m³ | $0.100 | -22.4% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $75.92 /share | indirect | $0.227 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $48.05 /share | indirect | $0.227 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +8.6% | +6.2% |
72%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +7.6% | +6.2% |
82%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +8.9% | +3.1% |
35%
|