Gas Prices in Japan

Notes

  • Gas in Japan is sold per liter.
  • There are 3.7 liters in a gallon.

Past

  • When we first came to Japan in 1988, gas prices were 128 yen per liter.
  • The exchange rate was 135 yen per dollar.
  • At that time, gas was $3.51 per gallon.

Current

  • Current price - 140 yen per liter
  • Current exchange rate - 80 yen/$
  • Current price per gallon - $6.48

Date

Price/liter
Exchange Rate
Price/gallon
May-08
130 yen
120 yen/$
$4.01
Aug-08
184 yen
109 yen/$
$6.25
Dec-08
120 yen
95 yen/$
$4.67
Jan-09
103 yen
91 yen/$
$4.19
2010
130 yen
82 yen/$
$5.87
2011
140 yen
80 yen/$
$6.48