Fuel prices in Sri Lanka today
Pump prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene, the date each took effect, and how they have moved since 1990.
Pump prices today
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation prices, with the change at each fuel's last revision.
Petrol 92
LKR 414
Since Sep 30, 2026
Petrol 95
LKR 475
Since Aug 31, 2026
Auto Diesel
LKR 392
Since Sep 30, 2026
Super Diesel
LKR 528
Since Sep 30, 2026
Kerosene
LKR 285
Since May 30, 2026
What LKR 5,000 buys today
Litres of each fuel at today's pump prices.
- Petrol 9212.08 L
- Petrol 9510.53 L
- Auto Diesel12.76 L
- Super Diesel9.47 L
- Kerosene17.54 L
Price history
Each step is a price revision. A price holds until the next one.
Petrol 92, 1 year
Highest
LKR 434
May 31, 2026
Lowest
LKR 292
Feb 1, 2026
Change
+38.5%
From LKR 299 to LKR 414
Revisions
10
1 year
Every revision
How much each revision added or cut, in rupees per litre.
- Rise
- Cut
Year by year
The average pump price each year, weighted by how long each price lasted.
Every price revision: Petrol 92
| Date | Price (LKR / L) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 414 | +15 (3.8%) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 399 | −15 (3.6%) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 414 | −20 (4.6%) |
| May 31, 2026 | 434 | +24 (5.9%) |
| May 3, 2026 | 410 | +12 (3.0%) |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 398 | +81 (25.6%) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 317 | +24 (8.2%) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 293 | +1 (0.3%) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 292 | −2 (0.7%) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 294 | −5 (1.7%) |
Petrol vs diesel
How much more a litre of Petrol 92 costs than a litre of Auto Diesel. Below zero, diesel was dearer.
Common questions about fuel prices and trip costs
Where do these fuel prices come from?
From the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which publishes the pump price of every fuel it sells. LakFeed checks CPC's price list every few hours, and each price shows the date it took effect and the price it replaced. If the prices cannot be loaded, the calculator says so and shows the last known prices with their date instead.
How often do fuel prices change in Sri Lanka?
Pump prices are set by a pricing formula and are usually revised once a month, often at the end of the month, with the new price taking effect from midnight. Some months nothing changes, and a revision can raise one fuel while cutting another. The history below the calculator shows every revision since 1990.
Should I use 92 or 95 octane petrol?
Use the octane your vehicle's manual asks for. 95 costs more per litre, and an engine designed for 92 gains nothing noticeable from it. Engines that require 95, mostly high-compression and turbocharged ones, can lose power or knock on 92.
Why is the price history drawn in steps?
Because a pump price stays the same from one revision to the next. A smooth line between two revisions would draw prices nobody ever paid. Yearly averages are weighted by how many days each price was in force, so a price that lasted a week counts for far less than one that lasted months.