Fuel prices in Costa Rica · 23 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 23 October 2026, petrol 95 in Costa Rica averages ₡768/L, the national average. That is €1.50/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Precios vigentes, RECOPE, prices set by ARESEP (Costa Rica) (a regulator's publication, published monthly). The original retrieval date was not recorded.
Diesel in Costa Rica averages ₡789/L.
- Price:
- ₡768/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- Costa Rica (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-23
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- RECOPE, prices set by ARESEP (Costa Rica) — a regulator's publication
Precios vigentes · Costa Rica: RECOPE current prices, set by ARESEP · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 1 of the other 14 Latin America markets we track this week
- 28.5% above the Latin America median of €1.17/L
What you actually pay for — tax anatomy
Petrol 95 across Latin America · Costa Rica highlighted
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Costa Rica?
As of 2026-10-23, petrol 95 in Costa Rica costs €1.50 per litre on average ($6.34 per US gallon), based on RECOPE, prices set by ARESEP (Costa Rica) — Precios vigentes.
How much does diesel cost in Costa Rica?
Diesel in Costa Rica averaged €1.54 per litre as of 2026-10-23, ranking 14 of 15 Latin America markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Costa Rica cheaper than the Latin America average?
No — petrol 95 in Costa Rica is 29.9% more expensive than the Latin America average of €1.15 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Costa Rica is tax?
Roughly 36% of the petrol 95 pump price in Costa Rica is excise duties and VAT; the rest is the product cost and margin.
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As of 23 October 2026, petrol 95 in Costa Rica averages ₡768/L, the national average. That is €1.50/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Precios vigentes, RECOPE, prices set by ARESEP (Costa Rica) (a regulator's publication, published monthly). The original retrieval date was not recorded. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/costa-rica)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/costa-rica)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Costa Rica", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/costa-rica, accessed 2026-10-24.
Costa Rica’s prices come from RECOPE, prices set by ARESEP (Costa Rica) and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
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