Global petrol prices, March 25 -- Fuel prices (petrol and diesel) have taken surged across the globe as the war in West Asia, which started on 29 February after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, entered its fourth week and continued to cause turmoil in the international markets.

The average price of petrol around the world is at $1.41 per litre as of 23 March 2026, data from tracking website globalpetrolprices.com showed. Overall, it added that actual prices differ across countries, where, as a general rule, richer countries have higher prices compared to poorer countries. However, the United States is a notable exception, as an economically advanced country with low prices, it added.

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