Fuel prices in Japan · 19 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 19 October 2026, petrol 95 in Japan averages ¥173/L, the national average. That is €0.97/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Petroleum Product Retail Price Survey (weekly), Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI), Japan (a government publication, published weekly). The original retrieval date was not recorded.
Diesel in Japan averages ¥162/L.
- Price:
- ¥173/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- Japan (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-19
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI), Japan — a government publication
Petroleum Product Retail Price Survey (weekly) · Japan: Petroleum Product Retail Price Survey, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI), conducted by the Oil Information Center · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 18 of the other 29 Asia markets we track this week
- 17.4% below the Asia median of €1.17/L
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Petrol 95 across Asia · Japan highlighted
- Kuwait€0.30
- Malaysia€0.44
- Qatar€0.51
- Saudi Arabia€0.55
- Oman€0.55
- Bahrain€0.58
- Azerbaijan€0.60
- Kazakhstan€0.63
- Taiwan€0.90
- Indonesia€0.95
- Vietnam€0.96
- Japan€0.97
- India€1.00
- United Arab Emirates€1.04
- Nepal€1.15
- Bangladesh€1.19
- China€1.22
- South Korea€1.25
- Pakistan€1.26
- Sri Lanka€1.28
- Thailand€1.31
- Philippines€1.33
- Uzbekistan€1.38
- Georgia€1.46
- Türkiye€1.53
- Armenia€1.54
- Jordan€1.70
- Singapore€2.19
- Israel€2.34
- Hong Kong€3.96
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Japan?
As of the week of 2026-10-19, petrol 95 in Japan costs €0.97 per litre on average ($4.11 per US gallon), based on Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI), Japan — Petroleum Product Retail Price Survey (weekly).
How much does diesel cost in Japan?
Diesel in Japan averaged €0.91 per litre as of the week of 2026-10-19, ranking 10 of 30 Asia markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Japan cheaper than the Asia average?
Yes — petrol 95 in Japan is 19.4% cheaper than the Asia average of €1.20 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Japan is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for Japan as of the week of 2026-10-19.
Citing this data
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As of 19 October 2026, petrol 95 in Japan averages ¥173/L, the national average. That is €0.97/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Petroleum Product Retail Price Survey (weekly), Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (METI), Japan (a government publication, published weekly). The original retrieval date was not recorded. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/japan)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/japan)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Japan", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/japan, accessed 2026-10-24.
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