country · South America
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Chile averages $5.77 — that is $1.52 per litre, and ranks #141 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 1,492.28 CLP per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Higher-taxed
Chile 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 $5.77 gallon in Chile. 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 | $2.27 | $0.60 |
| Pump price | $5.77 | $1.52 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | $5.77 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.22 |
| South America average | $4.64 | +$1.13 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.68 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.93 |