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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | JPY / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.100 | ¥171 | -30.1% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.030 | ¥160 | -34.5% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.224 | ¥34.74 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.184 | ¥28.53 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.079 | ¥12.25 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.080 | ¥12.41 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.910 | ¥141 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Japan Today
A 40-litre fill-up in Japan comes to roughly ¥6,823 right now. In working time on an average salary: 4.2 minutes a litre, 2.8 hours a tankful.
Diesel Price in Japan
Diesel sells for ¥160/L in Japan, 6.4% below gasoline. The Asia norm from 22 markets is diesel 1.6% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Japan Compares Globally
Petrol costs ¥171/L in Japan, equal to $1.100 a litre and 30.1% below the $1.573 world average. Ranked by pump price, Japan is 30th lowest of 133 countries and 6th lowest of the 22 in Asia. Relative to the Asia norm that is 24.2% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Taiwan at 6.8% less; the nearest dearer is India at 2.7% more.
Historical Price Trend
Petrol has grown 3.8% dearer in Japan over 3 months, from $1.060 to $1.100 per litre. The 37 readings held so far run from $1.040 up to $1.100, with the peak on 14 September 2026. Diesel tracked alongside, rose 5.1%. Trough to peak — 5 July to 14 September — the move was 5.8%. Year to date the price is 3.6% higher than the first 2026 survey. Home electricity followed with a 1.8% move, having rose to ¥34.74 per kWh. Natural gas rose 5.3%.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Japan is $1.100 per liter, and diesel costs $1.030 per liter. Japan’s gasoline price is 30.1% below the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.224 per kWh.
Japan applies relatively high fuel taxes reflecting energy and environmental policy. These taxes add a substantial premium on top of crude oil and refinery costs, pushing prices above the regional average.
Based on an average monthly wage of $2,750 USD, a worker in Japan needs approximately 4.2 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 35.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Across Asia, 22 markets are covered: Kazakhstan is lowest at $0.721, Hong Kong highest at $4.200, 482.5% apart.
Weekly updates draw on official state energy agencies alongside vetted international data sources. Local currency amounts (JPY / ¥) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $1.100 | +40.1% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $1.100 | +44.2% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | $0.079 | -38.3% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.224 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.224 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | +2.8% |
14%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | +2.8% |
12%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | +2.6% |
55%
|