country · North America
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in El Salvador averages $5.14 — that is $1.36 per litre, and ranks #111 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
Moderately taxed
El Salvador'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 $5.14 gallon in El Salvador. 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 | $1.64 | $0.43 |
| Pump price | $5.14 | $1.36 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | $5.14 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.41 |
| North America average | $5.89 | −$0.75 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$5.05 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.56 |