Understanding Kerosene-type jet fuel prices
Raw materials and production
Kerosene is a petroleum distillate produced during refining. Aviation turbine fuels belong to the kerosene family but must satisfy their own performance specifications. A generic kerosene-type market reference should not automatically be read as certified Jet A-1 delivered to an airport.
Applications and consumption
Aviation, heating and selected household or industrial uses consume kerosene-type products. End-use requirements influence quality, handling and distribution. The price paid by an airline or a household may include additional logistics, taxes and commercial charges.
What affects Kerosene-type jet fuel prices?
Crude-oil costs, refinery production, air-transport activity, inventories and distribution conditions influence kerosene markets. Demand may change with travel or heating seasons. Product specifications and delivery terms are necessary for comparing wholesale references with local retail quotations.
How to read Kerosene-type jet fuel price today
This page follows Kerosene-type jet fuel in US Gulf Coast. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in USD/US gal. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Kerosene-type jet fuel
What is Kerosene-type jet fuel price today?
The latest available value is 4.6320 USD/US gal, for 10/20/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Kerosene-type jet fuel prices?
Crude-oil costs, refinery production, air-transport activity, inventories and distribution conditions influence kerosene markets. Demand may change with travel or heating seasons. Product specifications and delivery terms are necessary for comparing wholesale references with local retail quotations.
What is Kerosene-type jet fuel used for in everyday life and industry?
Aviation, heating and selected household or industrial uses consume kerosene-type products. End-use requirements influence quality, handling and distribution. The price paid by an airline or a household may include additional logistics, taxes and commercial charges.
Why can local Kerosene-type jet fuel prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Kerosene-type jet fuel prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.