Olive Oil Price per Litre: The 2026 Guide
In short. Olive oil is traded by the kilo in bulk and sold by the litre on the shelf. One litre weighs about 0.913 kg, so a price of €3.65/kg is worth ≈ €3.33/L. In September 2026, Tunisian extra virgin in bulk starts from ~€3.65/kg FOB Sfax, or ≈ €3.33/L 🔴. For a bottle, you add filling, packaging, transport, duties and the VAT of the destination country. Our export price grid gives the levels by grade and by format.
Two figures come up when people talk about the price of olive oil: a price per kilo, used by bulk professionals, and a price per litre, the one on the shop label. Mixing the two skews a comparison by about 9%. This guide gives the conversion, the price per litre at origin and how to get from bulk to a bottle.
Price per kilo or per litre: the conversion
Olive oil is lighter than water. Its density is about 0.913 kg per litre.
- 1 litre ≈ 0.913 kg
- 1 kg ≈ 1.095 litres
- Price per litre = price per kg × 0.913
- Price per kg = price per litre ÷ 0.913
Bulk contracts (flexitank, IBC, drums) are quoted on net weight, in €/kg or $/kg, because volume shifts slightly with temperature and weighing is more reliable. Volumes and weights per container are covered in our article weight of a litre of olive oil and container capacity.
Olive oil price per litre at origin (bulk)
Zitouna Export offer prices, FOB Sfax, low end of the range, converted to litres (September 2026 data 🔴):
| Grade | Price per kg (FOB Sfax) | Price per litre (≈ ×0.913) |
|---|---|---|
| Extra virgin | from ~€3.65/kg | ≈ €3.33/L |
| Organic extra virgin | from ~€3.70/kg | ≈ €3.38/L |
| Virgin (acidity ≤ 2%) | from ~€3.45/kg | ≈ €3.15/L |
| Bottled / private label | on quote | on quote |
These prices exclude freight, duties and VAT. The firm price depends on the day's market, the season, the volume, the format and the incoterm, and it is always confirmed by a dated quote. The full grid, by grade and by format, is on the olive oil export prices page.
Comparing origins per litre
Bulk extra virgin quotations recorded from 10 to 25 September 2026 (ISMEA, Poolred) 🔴, converted to litres:
| Origin | Quotation per kg | Per-litre equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | ~€3.40/kg | ≈ €3.10/L |
| Tunisia | ~€3.63/kg | ≈ €3.31/L |
| Greece | ~€3.74/kg | ≈ €3.41/L |
| Italy | ~€4.55/kg | ≈ €4.15/L |
These prices change every week. Daily prices by origin are on the olive oil prices at origin page, and the month's analysis is in the price observatory. For quality, varieties and the reputation of the origin, see our guide to Tunisian olive oil.
From bulk to bottle: what goes into the price of a litre
The price of a one-litre bottle is more than the oil. It stacks up:
- The oil: ≈ €3.33 for 1 L of Tunisian extra virgin, FOB Sfax 🔴.
- Filling (filling, capping, packing into cartons): from ~€0.45 per unit.
- Packaging: bottle (Marasca or Dorica glass, PET, tin), cap, label, carton. The cost depends on your choice and is priced on quote.
- Fixed shipping costs: about USD 1,000 per shipment (lab analyses, export formalities, transport from the plant to the vessel), whatever the quantity. On a 20′ container of 10,800 one-litre bottles, that comes to less than USD 0.10 per bottle.
- Freight and insurance to the port of arrival (CIF), if you do not arrange them yourself.
- Duties and taxes in the destination country. In the European Union, Tunisian oil enters at 0% within the tariff quota with an EUR.1 certificate; outside the quota, the duty is €124.50 per 100 kg, or ≈ €1.14/L 🔴.
- The margin of the importer, the distributor and the shop, then VAT.
That is why the shelf price per litre sits well above the bulk price at origin. The number of bottles per container, format by format, is on the formats and container page. For a bottle under your own brand, see our private label olive oil offer.
What moves the price per litre
- The harvest: a large crop pushes prices down, a small one pushes them up.
- The grade: extra virgin costs more than virgin, and organic carries a premium.
- The format: a flexitank (≈ 22,000 L in a 20′) gives the lowest cost per litre; IBCs and drums suit smaller volumes.
- The incoterm: a FOB Sfax price and a delivered CIF price cannot be compared.
- The exchange rate: a price in euros is converted at the day's rate for a buyer paying in dollars.
The article what drives the price of bulk olive oil covers each factor in detail.
Buyer side. Always compare two offers on the same basis: same grade (backed by a COA), same unit (kg or litre), same incoterm, same date. Seller side. Quote on net weight and show the litre conversion on the quote: the buyer compares faster.
How to get a firm price per litre
- Check the export price grid to place your budget.
- Estimate your order with the order calculator.
- Ask for a quote: grade, volume, format, port of arrival. We reply within 24 business hours with a dated price and the lot's COA.
FAQ: olive oil price per litre
How much does a litre of bulk olive oil cost?
For Tunisian extra virgin, from ~€3.65/kg FOB Sfax, or about €3.33/L (September 2026 🔴), excluding freight, duties and VAT. The firm price is confirmed by a quote.
How much does a litre of olive oil weigh?
About 0.913 kg. A kilo of olive oil is therefore about 1.095 litres.
How do I convert a price per kg into a price per litre?
Multiply the price per kg by 0.913. Example: €3.65/kg × 0.913 ≈ €3.33/L. The other way round, divide the price per litre by 0.913.
Why is bulk oil quoted per kilo and not per litre?
Because the volume of an oil changes with temperature, while its weight does not. Bulk contracts and export documents therefore state a net weight.
What is the price per litre of organic Tunisian olive oil?
From ~€3.70/kg FOB Sfax, or about €3.38/L for organic extra virgin (September 2026 🔴).
Is Tunisian oil cheaper per litre than Italian oil?
On the September 2026 bulk quotations, yes: ≈ €3.31/L for Tunisia against ≈ €4.15/L for Italy 🔴. The gap changes every week: see prices at origin.
Why is the shop price per litre so much higher than the bulk price?
Because it adds the bottle, filling, the label, transport, duties, the margins of each intermediary and VAT.
How much does it cost to fill a one-litre bottle?
Filling and capping start at ~€0.45 per unit. The bottle, cap, label and carton are added depending on your choices, on quote.
Is there a minimum order to get this price?
No. Each shipment carries about USD 1,000 in fixed costs, whatever the quantity: the larger the volume, the lower the cost per litre.
Where can I find today's prices?
On the olive oil prices at origin page, and on our export price grid.