Gasoline Price in China Rises to USD 1,533/tonne
Chinese gasoline prices reached USD 1,533/tonne on 2026-10-02, up 1.1% on the week and 44.3% over the year.
Gasoline in China was quoted at USD 1,533/tonne as of 2026-10-02. The price rose 1.1% from USD 1,517/tonne on 2026-09-25 and 6.1% from USD 1,446/tonne on 2026-09-02. Over the quarter it gained 35.3% from USD 1,133/tonne on 2026-07-03, and over the year it rose 44.3% from USD 1,063/tonne on 2025-10-02. The 52-week high stands at USD 1,545/tonne on 2026-09-29, with the 52-week low at USD 993.87/tonne on 2025-11-10.
Supply developments bear on the move. According to Reuters, PetroChina cancelled gasoline and jet fuel shipments for October to preserve domestic stocks. Reuters also reported on 2026-10-02 that China suspended fuel exports for October to regions beyond Hong Kong and Macau.
On the domestic pricing side, Sina Finance reported on 2026-09-24 that China raised domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices for the thirteenth time this year. The same source reported that Chinese refiners reduced capacity utilization due to crude shortages and maintenance. Together, the export restrictions announced by Reuters and the refinery and retail pricing developments reported by Sina Finance frame the conditions under which the quoted price of USD 1,533/tonne was recorded on 2026-10-02.