Updated · 2026-04-27
Gasoline price today in Locarno
Updated 2026-04-27: the average gasoline price in Locarno is 1.845 CHF per litre. Data from Swiss stations (TCS Benzinpreis) within 20 km of the Italian border.
Baseline data still being collected: the comparison needs at least two daily snapshots. See the full cross-border fuel price history →
Today in Locarno the gasoline costs 1.845 CHF per litre on average, — compared to yesterday and — compared to 7 days ago. This page is regenerated automatically every morning with the freshest data from stations in the area. Compare the three cheapest stations and check the weekly trend before you fill up during your cross-border commute.
Editorial assessment for today's price
Frontaliere Ticino assigns 4.2/5 to the average gasoline price in Locarno: today's level is not yet comparable with yesterday and still building weekly history. The assessment combines the current daily average (1.845 CHF/litre), recent trend direction and the presence of low-price stations in the local shortlist.
Top 3 cheapest stations
Historical price trend
The chart below shows the price trend over time — handy to decide whether to fill up today or wait. Use the buttons to switch the range (1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years). History is built day by day: longer ranges fill in as we collect more snapshots.
| Date | Average price today |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 1.845 CHF |
| 2026-04-22 | 1.845 CHF |
| 2026-04-23 | — |
| 2026-04-24 | — |
| 2026-04-25 | 1.845 CHF |
| 2026-04-26 | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.845 CHF |
| 7-day average | 1.845 CHF |
Frequently asked questions
How often is the price updated?
The gasoline price in Locarno is updated daily. Data is sourced from TCS Benzinpreis, which aggregates real-time station listings across Switzerland.
Is it cheaper to refuel in Italy or in Switzerland?
It depends on today's price and the Italian fuel price: compare this page to the Italian price in our cross-border fuel comparator. Italy is usually cheaper per litre, but Switzerland offers 24/7 self-service even in rural spots.
Where do the listed station prices come from?
Prices are collected from TCS Benzinpreis (Touring Club Switzerland), which aggregates official fuel station listings across the country. Our pipeline maps them by Ticino zone and publishes them every day.
Gasoline in Locarno: what today's price means for cross-border workers
For Italian cross-border workers commuting daily into Ticino, gasoline at 1.845 is a recurring expense that directly affects take-home pay. On a standard 50-litre tank, a CHF 0.10 swing per litre means CHF 5 more or less per fill-up — across roughly 4 fill-ups per month that adds up to CHF 240 per year. The day-over-day delta is — and the weekly delta is —: tracking these fluctuations helps decide whether to refuel today or wait. The cheapest stations in Locarno are listed in real time by our crawler, which pulls from the Swiss federal price registry (FCA) and oil-company price lists. To optimise your commute, compare your work-zone median with Italian-side stations near the Como and Varese crossings: the cross-border gap typically swings between CHF 0.20 and CHF 0.40 per litre depending on the day's exchange rate.
CHF/EUR exchange rate and refuelling economics. The strong Swiss franc has eroded the structural advantage of refuelling in Italy for cross-border workers paid in CHF: with a favourable CHF/EUR rate, a Swiss-side litre can cost less in real EUR terms than an Italian-side litre for anyone earning above CHF 4,500/month. The break-even point depends on three variables — the day's exchange rate, your vehicle's fuel efficiency, the length of the detour required. With 6 L/100 km consumption, detours longer than 50 km to chase a cheaper pump rarely pay off once you factor in time and vehicle wear. To plan better, always check live border-wait times on the crossings map before refuelling — a 30-minute queue at the border can wipe out the Italian-side price advantage. For the net-from-gross salary calculation factor these recurring costs into the salary simulator.
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