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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in New Zealand averages $7.42 — that is $1.96 per litre, and ranks #181 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 3.49 NZD per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Heavily taxed
Crude costs roughly the same everywhere — high fuel and value-added taxes are what push New Zealand's pump price this high.
An estimated split of a $7.42 gallon in New Zealand. 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 | $3.92 | $1.04 |
| Pump price | $7.42 | $1.96 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $7.42 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$1.87 |
| Oceania average | $6.26 | +$1.16 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$7.33 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$9.28 |