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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | UYU / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $2.210 | $U 88.57 | +45.8% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.460 | $U 58.51 | -3.7% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.258 | $U 10.34 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.129 | $U 5.170 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.680 | $U 67.33 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Uruguay Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Uruguay runs to about $U 3,543. On the average local wage that is 19 minutes of work per litre, or 12.5 hours for a full tank.
Diesel Price in Uruguay
Diesel runs 33.9% below petrol in Uruguay, at $U 58.51/L. The Americas norm from 24 markets is diesel 4.8% below gasoline, so wider here.
How Uruguay Compares Globally
Gasoline in Uruguay costs $U 88.57/L ($2.210 per litre), which is 45.8% above the global average of $1.516. Ranked by pump price, Uruguay is 16th highest of 133 countries and 1st highest of the 24 in Americas. Versus the regional average for Americas: 66.2% above. The next market down is Cuba, costing 13.3% less.
Historical Price Trend
Pump prices in Uruguay are up 1.4% since 3 months ago, when petrol cost $2.180 against today's $2.210. The 34 readings held so far run from $2.068 up to $2.340, with the peak on 28 June 2026. Diesel rose 2.1% over the same window. Trough to peak — 12 January to 28 June — the move was 13.2%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 6.9% higher today. Electricity for households sat at about $U 10.34 per kWh throughout.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Uruguay is $2.210 per liter, and diesel costs $1.460 per liter. Uruguay’s gasoline price is 45.8% above the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.258 per kWh.
Fuel prices in Uruguay are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing Uruguay to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $1,250 USD, a worker in Uruguay needs approximately 19 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 155.6% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Among the 24 Americas countries here, Venezuela posts the lowest price at $0.035 and Uruguay the highest at $2.210 — 6,214.3% between them.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (UYU / $U) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $2.210 | +214.4% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $2.210 | +235.9% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.258 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.258 | — |
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% | — | — |