Petrol prices in New Zealand
The average price of a litre in the week to 2 October 2026, from MBIE's weekly fuel price monitoring.
- 91
- $3.43
- Up 9c · $2.57 a year ago
- 95
- $3.58
- Up 9c · $2.71 a year ago
- Diesel
- $3.17
- Up 9c · $1.89 a year ago
The last two years
91 peaked at $3.47 in the week to 10 April 2026. Weekly averages.
- 91
- Diesel
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| Week to | 91 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | $3.43 | $3.17 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | $3.35 | $3.08 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | $3.16 | $2.87 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | $3.02 | $2.72 |
| 4 Sept 2026 | $2.97 | $2.67 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | $2.98 | $2.68 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | $2.98 | $2.67 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $2.99 | $2.67 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $3.01 | $2.69 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | $2.99 | $2.63 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | $2.92 | $2.49 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | $2.91 | $2.40 |
What's in a litre of 91
$3.43 this week. About 39% of it is tax.
- The fuel itself, landed in New Zealand$1.93
- Fuel companies' margin$0.16
- Fuel excise duty and levies$0.77
- Emissions trading scheme$0.12
- GST$0.45
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Questions
How much is petrol in New Zealand right now?
In the week to 2 October 2026, 91 averaged $3.43 a litre, 95 $3.58 and diesel $3.17, by MBIE's weekly monitoring of what stations charge.
How much of the price of petrol is tax?
About 39% of a litre of 91: $0.77 of fuel excise duty and levies, $0.12 for the emissions trading scheme and $0.45 of GST, out of $3.43.
Why is diesel cheaper than petrol in New Zealand?
Diesel doesn't pay fuel excise duty at the pump ($0.01 a litre of levies against $0.77 on petrol). Diesel vehicles pay road user charges instead, by the kilometre.
Where is the cheapest petrol near me?
Prices vary a lot between stations, and between towns. Roadtrip's fuel map shows every station in New Zealand, with prices drivers have reported.
When are these prices updated?
MBIE publishes its weekly fuel price monitoring on Fridays. The latest weeks are provisional and can change a little.
Averages from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's weekly fuel price monitoring (CC BY 4.0): its adjusted retail prices, what stations charge on average after discounts.
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