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Dated source observation · 2026-09-28 · 2 days old
Last successful source refresh: 2026-09-30 07:39:45 UTC. A successful refresh does not mean a new price was published. Source status

Reported pump priceUSD 1.15per litre

Observation date2026-09-2828 September 2026

Share paid in taxes10.6%Derived breakdown

Change from prior week-1.0%Comparable ranking unavailable

Where your money goes

Derived breakdown
USD per litre price breakdownCrude oil: 0.606 USD per litre; Refining & distribution: 0.419 USD per litre; Fuel taxes & fees: 0.121 USD per litreCrude oil: USD 0.61/LRefining & distribution: USD 0.42/LFuel taxes & fees: USD 0.12/L
Crude oilUSD 0.6152.9% of price
Refining & distributionUSD 0.4236.5% of price
Fuel taxes & feesUSD 0.1210.6% of price
Price components, 2026-09-28, USD per litre
ComponentAmount
Crude oil0.6064
Refining & distribution0.4190
Fuel taxes & fees0.1214

· US Energy Information Administration
Crude uses WTI. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations

Price history

Pump price history52 observations from 2025-10-06 to 2026-09-28. USD per litre. Full values are in the accompanying table.0.000.430.871.302025-10-06: USD 0.79/L2025-10-13: USD 0.79/L2025-10-20: USD 0.78/L2025-10-27: USD 0.77/L2025-11-03: USD 0.77/L2025-11-10: USD 0.78/L2025-11-17: USD 0.78/L2025-11-24: USD 0.79/L2025-12-01: USD 0.78/L2025-12-08: USD 0.77/L2025-12-15: USD 0.77/L2025-12-22: USD 0.76/L2025-12-29: USD 0.76/L2026-01-05: USD 0.76/L2026-01-12: USD 0.75/L2026-01-19: USD 0.74/L2026-01-26: USD 0.74/L2026-02-02: USD 0.75/L2026-02-09: USD 0.76/L2026-02-16: USD 0.76/L2026-02-23: USD 0.76/L2026-03-02: USD 0.78/L2026-03-09: USD 0.89/L2026-03-16: USD 0.93/L2026-03-23: USD 0.98/L2026-03-30: USD 1.00/L2026-04-06: USD 1.04/L2026-04-13: USD 1.04/L2026-04-20: USD 1.03/L2026-04-27: USD 1.06/L2026-05-04: USD 1.16/L2026-05-11: USD 1.18/L2026-05-18: USD 1.18/L2026-05-25: USD 1.17/L2026-06-01: USD 1.16/L2026-06-08: USD 1.13/L2026-06-15: USD 1.09/L2026-06-22: USD 1.06/L2026-06-29: USD 1.03/L2026-07-06: USD 1.01/L2026-07-13: USD 1.02/L2026-07-20: USD 1.05/L2026-07-27: USD 1.08/L2026-08-03: USD 1.08/L2026-08-10: USD 1.05/L2026-08-17: USD 1.05/L2026-08-24: USD 1.07/L2026-08-31: USD 1.08/L2026-09-07: USD 1.10/L2026-09-14: USD 1.13/L2026-09-21: USD 1.16/L2026-09-28: USD 1.15/L2025-10-062026-09-28

USD per litre. Shaded areas show the components.

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USD per litre
DatePriceComponents
2025-10-060.792Crude oil 0.393; Refining & distribution 0.277; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-130.787Crude oil 0.376; Refining & distribution 0.290; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-200.776Crude oil 0.367; Refining & distribution 0.288; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-10-270.772Crude oil 0.391; Refining & distribution 0.260; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-030.774Crude oil 0.389; Refining & distribution 0.264; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-100.784Crude oil 0.383; Refining & distribution 0.280; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-170.783Crude oil 0.382; Refining & distribution 0.281; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-11-240.790Crude oil 0.372; Refining & distribution 0.297; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-010.785Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.289; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-080.775Crude oil 0.371; Refining & distribution 0.282; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-150.770Crude oil 0.358; Refining & distribution 0.291; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-220.761Crude oil 0.366; Refining & distribution 0.273; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2025-12-290.759Crude oil 0.364; Refining & distribution 0.273; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-050.756Crude oil 0.365; Refining & distribution 0.269; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-120.748Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.253; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-190.743Crude oil 0.374; Refining & distribution 0.248; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-01-260.741Crude oil 0.380; Refining & distribution 0.239; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-020.752Crude oil 0.387; Refining & distribution 0.243; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-090.762Crude oil 0.406; Refining & distribution 0.235; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-160.759Crude oil 0.397; Refining & distribution 0.241; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-02-230.763Crude oil 0.417; Refining & distribution 0.224; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-020.777Crude oil 0.447; Refining & distribution 0.209; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-090.889Crude oil 0.595; Refining & distribution 0.173; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-160.928Crude oil 0.587; Refining & distribution 0.219; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-230.978Crude oil 0.562; Refining & distribution 0.295; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-03-300.999Crude oil 0.658; Refining & distribution 0.219; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-061.036Crude oil 0.717; Refining & distribution 0.197; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-131.040Crude oil 0.634; Refining & distribution 0.285; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-201.034Crude oil 0.573; Refining & distribution 0.340; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-04-271.064Crude oil 0.628; Refining & distribution 0.315; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-041.158Crude oil 0.690; Refining & distribution 0.346; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-111.180Crude oil 0.639; Refining & distribution 0.420; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-181.178Crude oil 0.706; Refining & distribution 0.351; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-05-251.173Crude oil 0.631; Refining & distribution 0.421; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-011.160Crude oil 0.604; Refining & distribution 0.435; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-081.126Crude oil 0.598; Refining & distribution 0.407; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-151.091Crude oil 0.532; Refining & distribution 0.437; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-221.055Crude oil 0.497; Refining & distribution 0.437; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-06-291.026Crude oil 0.452; Refining & distribution 0.452; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-061.011Crude oil 0.438; Refining & distribution 0.452; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-131.015Crude oil 0.498; Refining & distribution 0.396; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-201.055Crude oil 0.531; Refining & distribution 0.402; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-07-271.083Crude oil 0.530; Refining & distribution 0.432; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-031.077Crude oil 0.516; Refining & distribution 0.440; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-101.050Crude oil 0.527; Refining & distribution 0.402; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-171.049Crude oil 0.541; Refining & distribution 0.387; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-241.068Crude oil 0.543; Refining & distribution 0.403; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-08-311.079Crude oil 0.547; Refining & distribution 0.410; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-09-071.104Crude oil 0.583; Refining & distribution 0.399; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-09-141.127Crude oil 0.644; Refining & distribution 0.361; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-09-211.159Crude oil 0.610; Refining & distribution 0.428; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121
2026-09-281.147Crude oil 0.606; Refining & distribution 0.419; Fuel taxes & fees 0.121

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