Fuel prices in the Middle East
All 12 Middle Eastern countries we track, ranked by retail gasoline price. Updated July 2026.
Across the 12 Middle Eastern countries we track, retail gasoline averages $0.960 per liter — 35% below the world average of $1.476. Prices run from 
Iran at $0.029 to 
Israel at $2.701, a spread of $2.672 per liter.
The regional median is $0.681. The mean sits above the median, so a few expensive markets are lifting the regional average above what a typical country in the region actually pays.
Cheapest in the Middle East
Most expensive in the Middle East
All 12 countries in the Middle East
| # | Country | Per liter | Per gallon | 50 L tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran |
$0.029 | $0.11 | $1.45 |
| 2 |  Kuwait |
$0.339 | $1.28 | $16.95 |
| 3 |  Qatar |
$0.574 | $2.17 | $28.70 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia |
$0.621 | $2.35 | $31.05 |
| 5 |  Oman |
$0.622 | $2.35 | $31.10 |
| 6 |  Iraq |
$0.649 | $2.46 | $32.45 |
| 7 |  Bahrain |
$0.714 | $2.70 | $35.70 |
| 8 |  UAE |
$0.896 | $3.39 | $44.80 |
| 9 |  Lebanon |
$1.136 | $4.30 | $56.80 |
| 10 |  Syria |
$1.396 | $5.28 | $69.80 |
| 11 |  Jordan |
$1.848 | $7.00 | $92.40 |
| 12 | Israel |
$2.701 | $10.22 | $135.05 |
Crossing borders in the Middle East
On a 50-litre tank the difference between the cheapest and most expensive market in the region is $133.60. For anyone driving across borders here, filling up on the cheaper side is worth planning around when the detour is short.
Bear in mind that national averages hide local variation: motorway stations typically price above the national figure, and border towns often price against the neighbouring country rather than their own market.