Sri Lanka Diesel prices, 08-Jun-2026
The current price of diesel fuel in Sri Lanka is LKR 478.00 per liter or USD 1.42 per liter based on the latest update from 08-Jun-2026.
For comparison, the world average diesel price is USD 1.48 per liter.
Sri Lanka |
Diesel prices |
|---|---|
| Current price | 1.42 |
| Measure | USD/Liter |
| Last update | 2026-06-08 |
| Data availability from | 2016-06-27 |
| Data frequency | Weekly |
Source: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
We show diesel price data for Sri Lanka
from 2016-06-27 to 2026-06-08.
The average diesel price during that period is LKR 207.51
per liter with a minimum of
LKR 95.00 on 2016-06-27 and a maximum of
LKR 478.00 on 2026-06-01.
Our data are obtained from official government sources, regulatory agencies, petroleum companies, and major media sources.
We update the series for Sri Lanka every week.
Diesel prices |
Price (LKR/Liter) | Percent change |
|---|---|---|
| Current price | 478.00 | - |
| One month ago | 458.00 | 4.4 % |
| Three months ago | 353.00 | 35.4 % |
| One year ago | 325.00 | 47.1 % |
Sri Lanka Diesel prices: The last eight weeks
Sri Lanka Diesel prices, liter, Sri Lanka Rupee
* A long flat line means that the government fixes the prices.
Sri Lanka: Diesel price analytics |
Value |
|---|---|
| Percent of world average diesel price | 79.00% |
| Correlation with crude oil prices | 0.29 |
| Percent change if oil prices increase 10% | 7.68% |
| Correlation with USD exchange rate | -0.96 |
| Price flexibility index: 0 (low) - 1 (high) | 0.19 |
| Correlation with gasoline prices | 0.97 |
| Percent of gasoline price | 95.00% |
| Cost of 40 liter tank, percent of income | 14.95% |
Updated monthly. Methodological notes
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