Fuel prices in South Korea · 2026-07-06
Fuel prices in South Korea · 2026-07-06The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 6 July 2026, petrol 95 in South Korea averages ₩1,769/L, the national average. That is €1.22/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 65 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within.
Diesel in South Korea averages ₩1,595/L.
- Price:
- ₩1,769/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- South Korea (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-07-06
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- GlobalPetrolPrices.com — a commercial data vendor
Worldwide retail fuel prices · Prices for this market: GlobalPetrolPrices.com · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 4 of the other 29 Asia markets we track this week
- 24.5% above the Asia median of €0.98/L
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Petrol 95 across Asia · South Korea highlighted
- Kuwait€0.32
- Malaysia€0.42
- Bahrain€0.47
- Kazakhstan€0.48
- Qatar€0.50
- Oman€0.55
- Azerbaijan€0.57
- Saudi Arabia€0.58
- United Arab Emirates€0.70
- Indonesia€0.78
- Vietnam€0.80
- Pakistan€0.85
- Uzbekistan€0.88
- Bangladesh€0.95
- Taiwan€0.96
- China€1.00
- Georgia€1.00
- Sri Lanka€1.02
- Thailand€1.05
- Philippines€1.06
- Japan€1.08
- India€1.12
- Jordan€1.12
- Armenia€1.14
- Nepal€1.15
- South Korea€1.22
- Türkiye€1.35
- Israel€1.92
- Singapore€2.35
- Hong Kong€2.88
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in South Korea?
As of 2026-07-06, petrol 95 in South Korea costs €1.22 per litre on average ($5.36 per US gallon), based on GlobalPetrolPrices.com — Worldwide retail fuel prices.
How much does diesel cost in South Korea?
Diesel in South Korea averaged €1.10 per litre as of 2026-07-06, ranking 26 of 30 Asia markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in South Korea cheaper than the Asia average?
No — petrol 95 in South Korea is 20.9% more expensive than the Asia average of €1.01 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in South Korea is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for South Korea as of 2026-07-06.
Citing this data
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As of 6 July 2026, petrol 95 in South Korea averages ₩1,769/L, the national average. That is €1.22/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 65 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-korea)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-korea)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in South Korea", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/south-korea, accessed 2026-09-09.
South Korea’s prices come from GlobalPetrolPrices.com and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
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