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Fuel Prices in Argentina

Updated 5 April 2026 · #9 of 9 in region

Diesel

2,350.00 ARS /Litre

€1.47 · $1.71

+42.2% more expensive vs. region avg.

Petrol

2,100.00 ARS /Litre

€1.31 · $1.53

+13.7% more expensive vs. region avg.

LPG

Fuel type

Tank size

L

Consumption

L/100

Distance unit

Local currency

Full tank (80 L, diesel)

188,000 ARS

€117 · $137

100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)

23,500.00 ARS

€14.66 · $17.11

Fuel Cost Calculator

Fuel type

Consumption

L/100

Distance unit

Route — select countries and distances

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B

Fuel Prices in Latin America

€0.09
€0.71
€0.89
€1.09
€1.17
€1.21
€1.23
€1.43
Argentina
€1.47

Popular route

Buenos Aires → Santiago

AR CL

Distance

1,480 km

Fuel cost

~€212

Est. time

~4 days

Distance

Fuel cost

Est. time

Mendoza → Santiago

350 km · ~€50 · ~1 day

Argentina 230 km · Chile 120 km

Cordoba → Montevideo

1,110 km · ~€152 · ~3 days

Argentina 880 km · Uruguay 230 km

Salta → Sucre

870 km · ~€118 · ~2 days

Argentina 530 km · Bolivia 340 km

Ushuaia → San Carlos de Bariloche

1,890 km · ~€273 · ~5 days

Argentina 1890 km

Fuel Prices in Argentina — Overview

Current fuel prices in Argentina: diesel 2,350.00 ARS (€1.47 · $1.71) per liter, gasoline 2,100.00 ARS (€1.31 · $1.53) per liter.

Argentina ranks #9 out of 9 countries in Latin America by diesel price.

Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through Argentina.

How fuel prices are formed

Regulated

By decree

Variable

Regulator

Secretaria de Energia; strong state influence, taxes and YPF

Formally the market is not fully fixed, but prices have historically been politically managed and adjusted in waves following devaluation, taxes and YPF decisions. In 2025-2026, federal fuel taxes changed through a series of decrees, making `by_decree` more accurate than a universal monthly cycle for the tax component.

Taxes and levies

VAT 21%, Impuesto sobre los Combustibles Liquidos, Impuesto al Dioxido de Carbono, provincial and logistics components.

Subsidies

Partial through delayed price pass-through and state influence.

Useful for motorhome travelers

LPG/Autogas

Limited

Bank cards

Mostly yes

Price spread

Moderate

Market

Producer

Station networks

YPF Shell/Raízen Axion

Prices are government-subsidized (Partial)

Partial through delayed price pass-through and state influence.

FAQ — Fuel Prices in Argentina

Data is collected automatically from government sources (EU Oil Bulletin, Statistics Norway, etc.) and independent aggregators, with selective manual cross-verification from at least two sources. Official data takes priority.

Updated: 05.04.2026

Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.

View data sources

Cargopedia.net · cargopedia.net

GobEnergy Argentina · datos.gob.ar

Naftas.com.ar · naftas.com.ar

License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 5 April 2026.

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