Fuel prices in the Philippines since 1990
₱153.70
The most a liter of diesel has ever cost in Metro Manila, the week of April 7, 2026.
This week it is ₱95.70, about 19.3 times the ₱4.96 of January 1990. That record month averaged ₱126.45.
₱65.12
gasoline's record month, Nov 2021
₱29.79
diesel's lowest month in ten years, Jun 2017
₱6.88
gasoline in Jan 1990, where the record starts
+72.6%
diesel over the last 12 months; gasoline +64.5%
Over the past 12 months, Metro Manila's common price for Unleaded 95 is up ₱36.90 (+64.5%) to ₱94.10 per liter, and diesel is up ₱40.25 (+72.6%) to ₱95.70. Five years ago Unleaded 95 averaged ₱58.96 and diesel ₱47.85.
A liter of diesel, decade by decade
Average Metro Manila price across each decade; gasoline underneath.
1990s
₱7.35
gasoline ₱10.53
2000s
₱25.38
gasoline ₱29.59
2010s
₱39.72
gasoline ₱53.53
2020s so far
₱56.00
gasoline ₱50.92
Week by week since 2021
Common price in Metro Manila each week. The biggest one-week diesel hike was ₱24.90 in the week of April 7, 2026; the biggest rollback ₱30.30 in the week of April 14, 2026. The longest run of increases lasted 9 straight weeks, adding ₱9.26.
| Year | Unleaded 95 avg | Low to high | Diesel avg | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ₱56.53 | ₱49.54 to ₱67.43 | ₱43.63 | ₱36.70 to ₱52.22 |
| 2022 | ₱72.42 | ₱62.96 to ₱86.31 | ₱72.04 | ₱49.65 to ₱90.32 |
| 2023 | ₱66.33 | ₱61.78 to ₱71.85 | ₱61.11 | ₱51.59 to ₱69.75 |
| 2024 | ₱64.29 | ₱53.45 to ₱74.50 | ₱57.17 | ₱49.30 to ₱62.05 |
| 2025 | ₱59.84 | ₱49.60 to ₱74.50 | ₱55.15 | ₱49.60 to ₱62.05 |
| 2026 so far | ₱76.98 | ₱54.50 to ₱96.50 | ₱83.69 | ₱51.10 to ₱153.70 |
Brand by brand, the last 12 months
Each brand's lowest Metro Manila price per week. The lines move together on Tuesdays; the gap between them is what you can save by choosing a station.
| Brand, Unleaded 95 | A year ago | Now | Change | Year low to high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying V | ₱51.63 | ₱77.70 | +₱26.07 (+50.5%) | ₱50.40 to ₱91.10 |
| Seaoil | – | ₱85.76 | – | ₱68.50 to ₱87.40 |
| PTT | ₱55.80 | ₱86.10 | +₱30.30 (+54.3%) | ₱54.10 to ₱95.50 |
| Petron | ₱55.00 | ₱86.80 | +₱31.80 (+57.8%) | ₱54.70 to ₱95.20 |
| Caltex | ₱57.95 | ₱86.99 | +₱29.04 (+50.1%) | ₱52.80 to ₱96.50 |
| Phoenix | ₱52.00 | ₱87.50 | +₱35.50 (+68.3%) | ₱51.40 to ₱95.10 |
| Unioil | ₱57.10 | ₱88.80 | +₱31.70 (+55.5%) | ₱53.90 to ₱93.70 |
| Shell | ₱64.32 | ₱92.70 | +₱28.38 (+44.1%) | ₱63.23 to ₱97.90 |
| Total | ₱57.50 | ₱93.80 | +₱36.30 (+63.1%) | ₱55.60 to ₱97.30 |
Who raised, who rolled back, 2026
Net change each company has filed with the DOE since July 28, 2026, over 10 weekly notices. Gasoline went up in 6 of those weeks and down in 4.
- Cleanfuelgasoline+₱12.40diesel+₱7.30
- Jettigasoline+₱14.00diesel+₱10.20
- Filpridegasoline+₱17.18diesel+₱10.75
- Flying Vgasoline+₱19.50diesel+₱15.47
- Unioilgasoline+₱19.50diesel+₱15.30
- PTTgasoline+₱19.58diesel+₱15.44
- Phoenixgasoline+₱19.60diesel+₱15.47
- Petrongasoline+₱19.60diesel+₱15.60
- Shellgasoline+₱19.60diesel+₱15.60
- Caltexgasoline+₱19.62diesel+₱15.60
- Ecooilgasoline+₱19.63diesel+₱15.48
- Seaoilgasoline+₱19.63diesel+₱15.46
- Petro Gazzgasoline+₱19.63diesel+₱15.46
- Totalgasoline+₱19.63diesel+₱15.48
- City Oilgasoline+₱19.63diesel+₱15.48
Every weekly notice this yearThe change most companies filed each week
| Week | Gasoline | Diesel | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 to October 5, 2026 | −₱0.24 | −₱7.57 | 15 |
| September 22 to 28, 2026 | +₱4.80 | +₱8.80 | 15 |
| September 15 to 21, 2026 | +₱5.68 | +₱4.31 | 15 |
| September 8 to 14, 2026 | +₱4.69 | +₱5.18 | 15 |
| September 1 to 7, 2026 | −₱0.32 | −₱3.83 | 15 |
| August 25 to 31, 2026 | +₱1.08 | +₱2.31 | 14 |
| August 18 to 24, 2026 | +₱2.49 | +₱3.84 | 15 |
| August 11 to 17, 2026 | −₱4.70 | −₱4.30 | 14 |
| August 4 to 10, 2026 | −₱0.73 | −₱0.60 | 14 |
| July 28 to August 3, 2026 | +₱6.80 | +₱7.30 | 14 |
Every year since 1990Yearly average of the monthly series, gasoline and diesel
| Year | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | ₱81.92 |
| 2025 | – | ₱54.99 |
| 2024 | – | ₱57.49 |
| 2023 | – | ₱60.38 |
| 2022 | – | ₱71.94 |
| 2021 | ₱53.89 | ₱43.80 |
| 2020 | ₱48.20 | ₱36.63 |
| 2019 | ₱53.37 | ₱43.77 |
| 2018 | ₱54.57 | ₱44.73 |
| 2017 | ₱46.15 | ₱32.19 |
| 2016 | ₱48.97 | ₱31.39 |
| 2015 | ₱50.06 | ₱33.32 |
| 2014 | ₱59.99 | ₱47.06 |
| 2013 | ₱58.43 | ₱42.06 |
| 2012 | ₱59.02 | ₱44.45 |
| 2011 | ₱57.59 | ₱44.32 |
| 2010 | ₱47.14 | ₱33.89 |
| 2009 | ₱39.83 | ₱28.09 |
| 2008 | ₱49.05 | ₱46.89 |
| 2007 | ₱39.94 | ₱36.22 |
| 2006 | ₱39.28 | ₱36.64 |
| 2005 | ₱32.07 | ₱29.47 |
| 2004 | ₱25.33 | ₱20.58 |
| 2003 | ₱20.00 | ₱15.95 |
| 2002 | ₱17.09 | ₱13.89 |
| 2001 | ₱17.43 | ₱13.96 |
| 2000 | ₱15.86 | ₱12.16 |
| 1999 | ₱12.16 | ₱8.91 |
| 1998 | ₱11.48 | ₱8.25 |
| 1997 | ₱11.05 | ₱7.84 |
| 1996 | ₱9.59 | ₱7.21 |
| 1995 | ₱8.83 | ₱7.00 |
| 1994 | ₱9.54 | ₱7.13 |
| 1993 | ₱9.75 | ₱7.00 |
| 1992 | ₱10.75 | ₱7.08 |
| 1991 | ₱14.12 | ₱7.56 |
| 1990 | ₱8.05 | ₱5.51 |
Questions people ask
What is the highest diesel price ever in the Philippines?
In DOE's Metro Manila monitoring the common price for diesel peaked at ₱153.70 per liter in the week of April 7, 2026. That month averaged ₱126.45. Gasoline's monthly record is ₱65.12 (November 2021). This week diesel is ₱95.70.
How much have fuel prices gone up in the last year?
Over the 12 months to September 29 to October 5, 2026, Metro Manila's common price for RON 95 gasoline is up ₱36.90 (+64.5%) to ₱94.10 per liter and diesel is up ₱40.25 (+72.6%) to ₱95.70. In that year RON 95 rose in 26 weeks and fell in 24; diesel rose in 25 and fell in 25.
What was the price of gasoline in the Philippines five years ago?
Five years before September 29 to October 5, 2026, RON 95 averaged ₱58.96 per liter in Metro Manila against ₱94.10 now (up ₱35.14 (+59.6%)). Diesel went from ₱47.85 to ₱95.70 (up ₱47.85 (+100%)).
What was the biggest single-week diesel price hike?
Since 2021 the biggest one-week rise in Metro Manila's common diesel price was ₱24.90 per liter in the week of April 7, 2026. The biggest one-week rollback was ₱30.30 in the week of April 14, 2026.
Which oil company raised prices the most this year?
Since the filings of July 28, 2026, the oil companies have moved almost in step: net gasoline changes range from +₱12.40 (Cleanfuel) to +₱19.63 (City Oil) per liter. Gasoline went up in 6 weeks and down in 4.
Where do these numbers come from?
Weekly numbers are the Department of Energy's Metro Manila price monitoring (common price and range per product) and the companies' prior notices of price adjustments. The series before mid-2026 and the monthly series back to 1990 are DOE figures republished by the RDAC data catalog. Individual stations can differ from the range on any day.