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Updated 13 June 2026
Diesel & Petrol Prices in New Zealand
#3 of 6 in region
Diesel
3.08 NZD
/Litre
€1.55
↑ +5.7% vs. region avg.
↑ +12.8% vs. world
Petrol
RON 91
3.22 NZD
↑26% vs. region avg.
LPG
1.92 NZD
↑2% vs. region avg.
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Diesel
presets
Full tank (80 L, diesel)
246 NZD
€124 · $144
100 km (10 L/100 km, diesel)
30.77 NZD
€15.52 · $18.03
EV Charging Prices
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AC Public
€0.214/kWh
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DC Fast
€0.314/kWh
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Dynamics · Diesel
€0.50 per 1 NZD · updated weekly
min
3.08 NZD
max
3.71 NZD
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When this section launched, some countries had few price sources, so the earliest points on the chart may be inaccurate. We keep adding new sources — recent data is more reliable.
Fuel Cost Calculator
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We don't collect per-country electricity tariffs — enter your own price. Reference: AC home ~0.15–0.30 €/kWh, public DC fast charger 0.40–0.70 €/kWh.
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kWh/100
Litre/Gallon
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Route — select countries and distances
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Popular route
Christchurch → Queenstown
440 km · ~€68 · ~1 day
🇳🇿 New Zealand 440 km
Auckland → Rotorua
240 km · ~€37 · ~1 day
🇳🇿 New Zealand 240 km
Wellington → Napier
330 km · ~€51 · ~1 day
🇳🇿 New Zealand 330 km
Dunedin → Te Anau
270 km · ~€42 · ~1 day
🇳🇿 New Zealand 270 km
Fuel Prices in New Zealand — Overview
Current fuel prices in New Zealand: diesel 3.08 NZD (€1.55 · $1.80) per liter, gasoline 3.22 NZD (€1.63 · $1.89) per liter.
The local gasoline grade is Unleaded · RON 91.
New Zealand ranks #3 out of 6 countries in Oceania by diesel price.
Use the route cost calculator to estimate your fuel expenses for a road trip through New Zealand.
How fuel prices are formed
Free market
Weekly
High
Regulator
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Commerce Commission monitors
Free import-dependent market sensitive to Singapore benchmarks, NZD/USD and island logistics.
Taxes and levies
Excise duty, emissions trading effects, GST 15%, regional fuel tax in Auckland.
Subsidies
No direct subsidies.
Useful for motorhome travelers
LPG/Autogas
Limited
Bank cards
Accepted everywhere
Price spread
Moderate
Market
Importer + Refiner
Station networks
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BP
Mobil
Gull
FAQ — Fuel Prices in New Zealand
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: 13.06.2026
Prices are for reference only and may differ from actual prices at specific fuel stations.
View data sources
Cargopedia.net · cargopedia.net
MBIE (New Zealand) · mbie.govt.nz
MBIE NZ Weekly CSV · mbie.govt.nz
Gaspy NZ Firebase · gaspy.nz
PriceWatch New Zealand (pricewatch.co.nz) · pricewatch.co.nz
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 13 June 2026.
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