# Fuel Prices in North Cyprus: 2026 Petrol & Diesel

> Petrol 95 is 61.12 TL/L in North Cyprus under the 26 March 2026 decree. How state-set fuel pricing works, full-tank math and the north-south pump gap.

- Canonical: https://www.kiprarent.com/en/guide/fuel-prices-north-cyprus/
- Updated: 2026-06-12
- Language: English
- Publisher: Kipra Rent A Car — https://www.kiprarent.com/

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Petrol 95 costs **61.12 TL per litre** in North Cyprus under the
decree of 26 March 2026 — the latest reported change as of June 2026.
Prices are state-set maximums, identical at every station on the
island, and they move by government announcement rather than daily
market pricing. For international visitors comparing sides of the
island, the short version: the north fuels at roughly Türkiye-level
prices, broadly half of what pumps charge in South Cyprus.

## Current pump prices in North Cyprus

The prices below are the maximum retail prices set by the decree
effective **26 March 2026**, the most recent change reported as of
June 2026:

| Fuel type | Price (TL/litre) | Effective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Petrol 95 octane | **61.12** | 2026-03-26 |
| Petrol 98 octane | **62.12** | 2026-03-26 |
| Euro Diesel | **60.00** | 2026-03-26 |
| Kerosene | **71.43** | 2026-03-26 |

Two caveats worth more than the table. First, fuel-company websites
lag badly — some still displayed 2024 prices in mid-2026 — so decree
announcements and chamber-of-commerce circulars are the reliable
trail, and this page treats its figures as the latest reported change
rather than a live feed. Second, a current LPG autogas price could
not be verified from those sources, so this page does not state one —
ask at the station if your vehicle needs it. The dataset behind this
table, including superseded prices as history rows, is published at
[/data/guides/fuel-prices-north-cyprus.csv](/data/guides/fuel-prices-north-cyprus.csv).

## How fuel pricing works in the TRNC

Fuel prices in the TRNC are maximum retail prices set by government
decree, published through the official gazette and applied identically
at every station — there is no station-by-station price shopping as
of 2026. Changes are event-based rather than scheduled: a decree can
land after months of stability or twice in one week, typically
tracking import costs and the lira. The practical consequence for a
visitor is simple: any price you read online, including this one,
carries a date, and the pump board outranks all of them.

## March 2026: three increases in one month

Petrol 95 went from **46.12 TL** to **61.12 TL** per litre between
November 2025 and 26 March 2026, with all three increases landing
inside March:

| Date | Petrol 95 (TL/litre) |
| --- | --- |
| 2025-11-20 | 46.12 |
| 2026-03-05 | 52.12 |
| 2026-03-12 | 57.12 |
| 2026-03-26 | **61.12** |

Local press puts the cumulative 95-octane increase at roughly
**+210% over the last three years** (Kıbrıs Postası, 2026). The
takeaway for trip budgeting: fuel figures in older guides and forum
posts go stale fast here — check the date on any number before
building a budget on it, this page's included.

## What a full tank and a day trip cost

At **61.12 TL per litre**, filling a typical 40-litre small-car tank
costs about **2,445 TL**, and a 50-litre tank about **3,056 TL** —
calculations at the March 2026 price, not quoted pump receipts. Route
fuel works the same way: take the kilometres, assume a small
automatic's consumption of roughly 6.5 L/100 km, multiply by the
litre price.

| Day trip from Famagusta (return) | ~km | ~Litres | Fuel cost (calc., 2026) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Long Beach / İskele | 46 | 3 | ≈ **185 TL** |
| Ercan Airport | 103 | 6.7 | ≈ **410 TL** |
| Karpaz / Golden Beach | 200 | 13 | ≈ **795 TL** |

Point-to-point distances for every route on the island live in the
[driving distances guide](/en/guide/driving-distances-north-cyprus/),
and the long Karpaz run has
[its own day-trip guide](/en/guide/karpaz-peninsula-by-car/). Kipra
Rent A Car is a Famagusta-based local rental company with VAT and
third-party insurance included in every displayed price and **no
mileage limit** — which makes fuel the only per-kilometre cost of
exploring, and the table above the whole marginal-cost story. The
rental fuel rule is **same-to-same**: return the car with the level
you received. On a [long-term rental](/en/long-term-car-rental/),
fuel typically becomes the dominant running cost, which is exactly
why this math is worth doing before you commit to a month.

## Budgeting fuel for a typical week

A seven-day Famagusta or Long Beach stay with one airport pickup, one
Karpaz day and daily short runs adds up to roughly 600–700 km, which
at 6.5 L/100 km and the March 2026 price calculates to **39–46
litres** and about **2,400–2,800 TL** of fuel for the whole week.
That number is worth holding next to the alternative: a single
taxi-metered Karpaz round trip alone calculates to **8,900 TL+** on
the published tariff — the full comparison, scenario by scenario, is
in the [rental vs taxi guide](/en/guide/rental-car-vs-taxi-north-cyprus/).
As with every figure on this page, these are calculations at a dated
price, not quotes — rerun them if a newer decree has landed.

## North vs south vs Türkiye at the pump

As of June 2026, petrol in South Cyprus costs about **€1.60 per
litre** (GlobalPetrolPrices, 2026-06-08), while pump petrol in
Türkiye runs at roughly **62–64 TL** and diesel **65–66 TL**
(doviz.com, 2026-06-12). North Cyprus prices track Türkiye almost
exactly — and undercut the south by roughly half at current exchange
rates. Visitors from Türkiye will find the pump familiar; visitors
used to EU prices will find it cheap.

One thing the gap does not enable: fuel arbitrage with a rental car.
Rental cars may not cross between North and South Cyprus in either
direction — the restriction is legal and the insurance stops at the
line — so the price difference matters for budgeting, not for
border-hopping fill-ups. It does feed the bigger holiday-cost
picture, which
[our north-vs-south cost index](/en/blog/cyprus-holiday-cost-index-north-vs-south/)
breaks down item by item.

## Paying at the pump

Stations in North Cyprus are attendant-served: you name the fuel and
amount, and as a rule both cash in Turkish lira and bank cards are
accepted. Stations are frequent along the main corridors and thin out
toward the Karpaz Peninsula — Yenierenköy has a petrol station and
Dipkarpaz village is the final refuel point before Golden Beach, so
top up before the last stretch. Driving-side rules, speed limits and
everything else the road asks of you are in the
[driving rules guide](/en/blog/north-cyprus-driving-rules/).

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How often do fuel prices change in North Cyprus?**

By government decree, with no fixed calendar. Prices held for over three months from November 2025, then rose three times in March 2026 alone. Treat any published figure as the latest reported change and read the pump board on arrival.

**Is fuel cheaper in North Cyprus than in the south?**

Considerably. As of June 2026 petrol in South Cyprus costs about €1.60 per litre, while petrol 95 in the north is 61.12 TL per litre — broadly Türkiye-level pricing, roughly half the south-side pump price.

**Can I pay by card at petrol stations?**

As a rule, yes — stations are attendant-served and both cash in Turkish lira and bank cards are widely accepted. Carrying some lira as a fallback is still sensible outside the towns.

**What is the fuel rule on a rental car?**

Same-to-same: you return the car with the fuel level you received. The attendant fills the correct fuel type if you name it — confirm whether your rental takes petrol or diesel at handover.

## Sources

- KTTO fuel price circular (decree effective 2026-03-26): https://www.ktto.net/akaryakit-fiyatlari-hk-3/
- Kıbrıs Postası — three-year fuel price increase analysis: https://www.kibrispostasi.com/c50-EKONOMI/n596834-benzin-ve-motorinde-fiyatlar-pes-pese-yukseldi-son-3-yildaki-artis-orani-yuzde-210
- Gündem Kıbrıs — March 2026 price change report: https://www.gundemkibris.com/akaryakita-6-tl-zam-geldi
- South Cyprus petrol price (GlobalPetrolPrices, 2026-06-08): https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/Cyprus/gasoline_prices/
- Türkiye pump prices (doviz.com, 2026-06-12): https://www.doviz.com/akaryakit-fiyatlari

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