A ranking compiled by the firm SEG Ingeniería places the country at the top in early 2026 in comparison with other markets in the region.

A liter of gasoline costs $1.998, well above the second-place Mexican market ($1.427 per liter), according to the source.

The disparity is even greater when compared to other Mercosur countries.

Argentina has a price of $1.159; Brazil, $1.148; and Paraguay, $0.88.

The high Uruguayan price also places the country among the most expensive in the global comparison, in 14th place, with prices similar to those of Norway, Germany, Finland, and Singapore.

Globally, the average cost of gasoline is $1.28 per liter, but the differences between rich and poor countries are evident, as is the influence of subsidies and local policies, which directly affect the final cost to consumers, according to the website Ambito.

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