country · South America
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Peru averages $6.35 — that is $1.68 per litre, and ranks #159 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 5.76 PEN per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Higher-taxed
Peru 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 $6.35 gallon in Peru. 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 | $2.85 | $0.75 |
| Pump price | $6.35 | $1.68 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | $6.35 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.80 |
| South America average | $4.64 | +$1.71 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$6.26 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.35 |