country · Oceania
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Australia averages $6.05 — that is $1.60 per litre, and ranks #150 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 2.29 AUD per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Higher-taxed
Australia sits above the global average mainly because of higher fuel and value-added taxes stacked on top of world crude prices.
An estimated split of a $6.05 gallon in Australia. 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 | $2.55 | $0.67 |
| Pump price | $6.05 | $1.60 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $6.05 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.50 |
| Oceania average | $6.26 | −$0.21 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.96 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.65 |