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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | TWD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.000 | NT$32.41 | -37.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.920 | NT$29.82 | -42.2% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.500 | NT$16.21 | -47.7% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.099 | NT$3.209 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.207 | NT$6.709 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.040 | NT$1.296 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.037 | NT$1.199 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.880 | NT$60.93 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Taiwan Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Taiwan runs to about NT$1,296. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 4.8 minutes of work and a full tank 3.2 hours. Drivers on LPG pay NT$16.21/L, 50.0% below the petrol rate.
Diesel Price in Taiwan
In Taiwan diesel costs NT$29.82/L, putting it 8.0% below petrol. Set beside 22 other Asia markets, where diesel averages 0.9% below petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Taiwan Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Taiwan is NT$32.41/L ($1.000), placing it 37.2% below the world average of $1.593. Among 133 markets covered here Taiwan ranks 21st cheapest, and 2nd cheapest of 22 across Asia. The gap to the Asia mean is 35.1%, below it. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Kazakhstan at 39.5% less; the nearest dearer is Indonesia at 6.0% more.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Taiwan has risen 5.2% over the past 3 months, from $0.970 to $1.020 per litre. In 42 weeks of data the price has travelled between $0.970 and $1.080, topping out 2 May 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, rose 3.3% over the period. A 11.3% distance separates the 13 July bottom from the 2 May top. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is 5.1% lower. Domestic power stayed put at roughly NT$3.209 per kWh across the same months. Natural gas fell 6.8%.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Taiwan is $1.000 per liter, and diesel costs $0.920 per liter. Taiwan’s gasoline price is 37.2% below the global average of $1.593 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.500 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.099 per kWh.
As an island nation, Taiwan 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 $2,200 USD, a worker in Taiwan needs approximately 4.8 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 40.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 22 Asia markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Kazakhstan at $0.717 and dearest in Hong Kong at $4.420 — a spread of 516.5%.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (TWD / NT$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.000 | +19.9% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.000 | +33.7% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | $0.040 | -67.4% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.099 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.099 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | -2.9% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | -2.9% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | -9.1% |
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