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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | TWD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.010 | NT$32.17 | -34.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $0.920 | NT$29.30 | -39.9% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.510 | NT$16.24 | -44.5% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.101 | NT$3.217 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.213 | NT$6.784 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.044 | NT$1.401 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.041 | NT$1.306 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.690 | NT$53.82 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Taiwan Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Taiwan runs to about NT$1,287. 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$16.24/L, 49.5% below the petrol rate.
Diesel Price in Taiwan
In Taiwan diesel costs NT$29.30/L, putting it 8.9% below petrol. Set beside 22 other Asia markets, where diesel averages 1.1% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Taiwan Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Taiwan is NT$32.17/L ($1.010), placing it 34.1% below the world average of $1.532. Among 133 markets covered here Taiwan ranks 27th cheapest, and 5th cheapest of 22 across Asia. The gap to the Asia mean is 29.1%, below it. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Indonesia at 7.4% less; the nearest dearer is Japan at 5.9% more.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Taiwan has fallen 6.5% over the past 3 months, from $1.070 to $1.000 per litre. In 34 weeks of data the price has travelled between $0.970 and $1.080, topping out 2 May 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, fell 6.1% 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 7.0% lower. Over the identical period residential power fell 1.0% to NT$3.217 per kWh. Natural gas fell 4.3%.
As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Taiwan is $1.010 per liter, and diesel costs $0.920 per liter. Taiwan’s gasoline price is 34.1% below the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.510 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.101 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 40.4% 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 $0.704 and dearest in Hong Kong at $4.170 — a spread of 492.3%.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (TWD / NT$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $86.21 /bbl | $0.662 /L | $1.010 | +52.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $81.52 /bbl | $0.633 /L | $1.010 | +59.6% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.92 /MMBtu | $0.129 /m³ | $0.044 | -65.8% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $75.92 /share | indirect | $0.101 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $48.05 /share | indirect | $0.101 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +8.6% | +2% |
23%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +7.6% | +2% |
26%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +8.9% | +2.3% |
26%
|