country · South America
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Argentina averages $5.38 — that is $1.42 per litre, and ranks #121 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 2,154.43 ARS per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
Argentina'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 $5.38 gallon in Argentina. 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 | $1.88 | $0.50 |
| Pump price | $5.38 | $1.42 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | $5.38 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.17 |
| South America average | $4.64 | +$0.74 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.29 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.32 |