country · Asia
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in China averages $5.22 — that is $1.38 per litre, and ranks #114 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 9.24 CNY per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Moderately taxed
China'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 $5.22 gallon in China. 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 | $1.72 | $0.45 |
| Pump price | $5.22 | $1.38 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.22 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.33 |
| Asia average | $5.13 | +$0.09 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.13 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.48 |