Kerosene (store, 18 L) prices in Japan since 1990
Latest2,5535 Oct 2026
Record high2,77416 Mar 2026
Unityen/18 L
Annual national average
Largest weekly rises
| Survey | w/w | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | +507 | 2,774 |
| 2 Jun 2008 | +227 | 2,060 |
| 7 Jul 2008 | +190 | 2,294 |
| 25 Sep 1990 | +165 | 1,014 |
| 3 Dec 2007 | +107 | 1,735 |
| 22 Oct 1990 | +82 | 1,105 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | +80 | 2,201 |
| 5 Nov 2007 | +79 | 1,594 |
| 4 Apr 2005 | +75 | 1,100 |
| 7 Aug 2006 | +73 | 1,532 |
Largest weekly falls
| Survey | w/w | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2008 | -206 | 1,737 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | -154 | 2,620 |
| 6 Oct 2008 | -118 | 2,117 |
| 10 Nov 2008 | -86 | 1,651 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | -86 | 2,534 |
| 17 Nov 2008 | -85 | 1,566 |
| 27 Oct 2008 | -75 | 1,943 |
| 1 Sep 2008 | -73 | 2,293 |
| 25 Nov 2008 | -68 | 1,498 |
| 1 Dec 2008 | -67 | 1,431 |
2026 average by prefecture
2852.1
2594.5
2546.6
2529.1
2528.2
2528.2
2527.3
2526.3
2510.3
2506.4
2495.9
2493.3
2473.4
2467.7
2467.5
2463.8
2460.9
2460.6
2449.7
2442.6
2442.4
2440.8
2437.6
2433.3
2431.7
2431.3
2430.4
2428.2
2426.3
2416.6
2416.5
2416.2
2415.1
2414.3
2413.8
2412.2
2411.8
2405.3
2393.8
2391.4
2390.0
2388.6
2383.1
2381.8
2375.7
2375.4
2328.5
Weekly cash retail prices from METI/ANRE's petroleum product price survey (consumption tax included; excluded before April 2004). Survey every Monday. Kerosene in yen per 18 L, others in yen per litre.