Saudi Arabia Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline ﷼2.325/L, Diesel ﷼1.800/L (August 2026)
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Saudi Arabia Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-19
Retail Pump Prices — Saudi Arabia USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter SAR / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $0.620 ﷼2.325 -58.9%
🚛 Diesel $0.480 ﷼1.800 -68.2%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.290 ﷼1.088 -68%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.053 ﷼0.199
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.074 ﷼0.278
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.004 ﷼0.015
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) N/A
💧 Kerosene $0.470 ﷼1.763
🌡 Heating Oil N/A

Gasoline Price in Saudi Arabia Today

Filling a 40-litre tank in Saudi Arabia costs about ﷼93.00 at today's pump price. Someone earning the local average works 3.1 minutes for one litre, 2.1 hours for the tank. Drivers on LPG pay ﷼1.088/L, 53.2% below the petrol rate.

Diesel Price in Saudi Arabia

Diesel runs 22.6% below petrol in Saudi Arabia, at ﷼1.800/L. Measured over 12 Middle East markets diesel runs 16.1% below petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.

How Saudi Arabia Compares Globally

Petrol costs ﷼2.325/L in Saudi Arabia, equal to $0.620 a litre and 58.9% below the $1.509 world average. On the global table of 133 countries Saudi Arabia sits 11th cheapest; inside Middle East it is 5th of 12. The gap to the Middle East mean is 31.4%, below it. Qatar is the closest cheaper neighbour (6.9% less) and Iraq the closest dearer one (4.7% more).

Historical Price Trend

Over 3 months the pump price in Saudi Arabia has hardly shifted, staying near $0.620 per litre. Records covering 33 weeks put the floor at $0.620 and the ceiling at $0.621, the latter on 12 January 2026. The diesel line held steady, moving 0.0% across the same window. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is flat. Household electricity has held near ﷼0.199 per kWh over the same window. Natural gas barely moved.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
3.1
minutes of work per liter
26.0%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
2.08
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $2,100 USD. Gasoline price: $0.620/L.
About Fuel Prices in Saudi Arabia

As of 2026-08-19, the retail price of gasoline in Saudi Arabia is $0.620 per liter, and diesel costs $0.480 per liter. Saudi Arabia’s gasoline price is 58.9% below the global average of $1.509 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.290 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.053 per kWh.


Saudi Arabia is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.


Based on an average monthly wage of $2,100 USD, a worker in Saudi Arabia needs approximately 3.1 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 26.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Among the 12 Middle East countries here, Iran posts the lowest price at $0.029 and Israel the highest at $2.780 — 9,486.2% between them.


The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (SAR / ﷼) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Petrol in Saudi Arabia stood at $0.620 per litre on 2026-08-19, running 58.9% below the global $1.509/L.
Saudi Arabia is an oil-producing country where the government subsidizes fuel prices, keeping retail costs well below international market levels. Domestic energy policy prioritizes affordability, directly reflected in pump prices.
Prices for Saudi Arabia are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
The Saudi Arabia listing includes Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Kerosene, with prices standardised to USD per litre or per kWh.
Saudi Arabia gasoline is priced at $0.620/L versus a global average of $1.509/L — a difference of 58.9% (below). Explore the Rankings page to see Saudi Arabia'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 $91.53 /bbl $0.696 /L $0.620 -10.9%
🛢 WTI Crude $84.69 /bbl $0.653 /L $0.620 -5.1%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.78 /MMBtu $0.124 /m³ $0.004 -96.8%
⚡ Lithium ETF $74.02 /share indirect $0.053
☢ Uranium ETF $43.62 /share indirect $0.053
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 +3.6% +0%
0%
🛢 WTI Crude +2.5% +0%
0%
🔥 Natural Gas +0.4% +0%
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