Peru Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline S/ 21.83/gal, Diesel S/ 25.00/gal (August 2026)
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Peru Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-27
Retail Pump Prices — Peru USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter PEN / Gallon vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $1.720 S/ 21.83 +12.3%
🚛 Diesel $1.970 S/ 25.00 +28.6%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.640 S/ 8.121 -30.4%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.192 S/ 0.644
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.167 S/ 0.560
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) N/A
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) N/A
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil N/A

Gasoline Price in Peru Today

A 40-litre fill-up in Peru comes to roughly S/ 231 right now. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 32 minutes of work and a full tank 21.2 hours. LPG runs to S/ 8.121/gal, 62.8% below the petrol price.

Diesel Price in Peru

Diesel runs 14.5% above petrol in Peru, at S/ 25.00/gal. The Americas norm from 24 markets is diesel 4.1% below gasoline, so wider here.

How Peru Compares Globally

Peru prices gasoline at S/ 21.83/gal, or $1.720 per litre: 12.3% above the $1.532 global average. Among 133 markets covered here Peru ranks 51st dearest, and 3rd dearest of 24 across Americas. It sits 28.3% above what Americas typically charges. Just below sits Mexico, 3.0% cheaper, and just above Cuba, 16.3% dearer.

Historical Price Trend

The 3-month direction for Peru is downward: gasoline moved from $1.720 to $1.590, a fall of 7.6%. The 34 weekly readings on record span $1.570 at the bottom and $1.740 at the top, the high falling on 28 June 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, fell 5.3% over the period. Trough to peak — 5 July to 28 June — the move was 10.8%. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is 4.8% lower. Electricity for households fell 3.5% in parallel, standing at S/ 0.644 per kWh.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
32
minutes of work per liter
265.5%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
21.24
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $570 USD. Gasoline price: $1.720/L.
About Fuel Prices in Peru

As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Peru is $1.720 per liter, and diesel costs $1.970 per liter. Peru’s gasoline price is 12.3% above the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.640 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.192 per kWh.


Peru 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 $570 USD, a worker in Peru needs approximately 32 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 265.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Of the 24 Americas markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Venezuela at $0.035 and dearest in Uruguay at $2.210 — a spread of 6,214.3%.


All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (PEN / S/) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Peru pumps charged $1.720 a litre as of 2026-08-27 — 12.3% above the $$1.532 global average.
Peru 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.
Prices for Peru are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
Coverage for Peru spans Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), each shown in USD per litre — kWh in the case of electricity.
Peru gasoline is priced at $1.720/L versus a global average of $1.532/L — a difference of 12.3% (above). Explore the Rankings page to see Peru's position among all tracked countries.
Global Commodity Prices & Local Impact BENCHMARK · USD
Commodity Market Price Raw Cost Retail Here Gov't Factor
🛢 Brent Crude $86.21 /bbl $0.662 /L $1.720 +159.8%
🛢 WTI Crude $81.52 /bbl $0.633 /L $1.720 +171.7%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.92 /MMBtu $0.129 /m³ no data
⚡ Lithium ETF $75.92 /share indirect $0.192
☢ Uranium ETF $48.05 /share indirect $0.192
30-Day Commodity Price Effect 30D · PASS-THROUGH

How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here

Commodity Commodity Δ30D Retail Δ30D Pass-Through
🛢 Brent Crude +8.6% +9.6%
112%
🛢 WTI Crude +7.6% +9.6%
126%
🔥 Natural Gas +8.9%
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