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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Iran averages $0.11 — that is $0.03 per litre, and ranks #2 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 48,034.62 IRR per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
State-subsidized
Iran is a major oil producer and holds pump prices far below the world market through subsidies.
An estimated split of a $0.11 gallon in Iran. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Refining | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Distribution | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Subsidy (below cost) | −$3.39 | −$0.90 |
| Pump price | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | $0.11 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$5.44 |
| Asia average | $5.13 | −$5.02 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$0.02 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$16.59 |