Fuel prices in New Zealand · 16 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 16 October 2026, petrol 95 in New Zealand averages NZ$3.81/L, the national average. That is €1.90/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Weekly fuel price monitoring, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand (a government publication, published weekly). The original retrieval date was not recorded.
Diesel in New Zealand averages NZ$3.28/L.
- Price:
- NZ$3.81/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- New Zealand (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-16
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand — a government publication
Weekly fuel price monitoring · New Zealand: MBIE weekly fuel price monitoring (CC BY 4.0) · How we measure this
- The most expensive of the 5 Oceania markets we track this week
- 33.8% above the Oceania median of €1.42/L
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Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in New Zealand?
As of the week of 2026-10-16, petrol 95 in New Zealand costs €1.90 per litre on average ($8.05 per US gallon), based on Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand — Weekly fuel price monitoring.
How much does diesel cost in New Zealand?
Diesel in New Zealand averaged €1.63 per litre as of the week of 2026-10-16, ranking 4 of 5 Oceania markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in New Zealand cheaper than the Oceania average?
No — petrol 95 in New Zealand is 34.0% more expensive than the Oceania average of €1.42 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in New Zealand is tax?
Roughly 37% of the petrol 95 pump price in New Zealand is excise duties and VAT; the rest is the product cost and margin.
Citing this data
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As of 16 October 2026, petrol 95 in New Zealand averages NZ$3.81/L, the national average. That is €1.90/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Weekly fuel price monitoring, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand (a government publication, published weekly). The original retrieval date was not recorded. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/new-zealand)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/new-zealand)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in New Zealand", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/new-zealand, accessed 2026-10-25.
New Zealand’s prices come from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
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