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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Afghanistan averages $5.15 — that is $1.36 per litre, and ranks #112 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 88.27 AFN per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
Afghanistan's price is world crude plus mid-level fuel taxes — the typical setup across much of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
An estimated split of a $5.15 gallon in Afghanistan. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.55 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $1.65 | $0.44 |
| Pump price | $5.15 | $1.36 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $5.15 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.40 |
| Asia average | $5.13 | +$0.02 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.06 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.55 |