British Columbia IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 2nd Quarter 2026
British Columbia's IFTA diesel rate for the 2nd quarter of 2026 is $0.4150 per gallon (C$0.1500 per litre), up $0.0025 from Q1 2026.
British Columbia rate for Q2 2026
Special diesel, Q2 2026
$0.4150
per US gallon, up $0.0025 from Q1 2026
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.4150/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.1500/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3683 CAD
- Quarter
- Q2 2026, from Apr 1, 2026
- Change vs last quarter
- up $0.0025
British Columbia taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.1500 per litre as $0.4150 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3683 CAD to the US dollar.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #13 (BRITISH COLUMBIA): Ethanol and ethanol blends of gasoline must be reported as Gasoline and biodiesel and biodiesel blends must be reported as Diesel. LNG tax rate is expressed in cents per kilograms (as per IFTA Ballot #5- 2015). CNG tax rate is expressed in cents cubic meter (as per IFTA Ballot #3-2013). M-85 tax rate is based on a methanol : gasoline blend :: 85% : 15%
Worked example: the British Columbia line of your IFTA return
Change the numbers to match your quarter. Prefilled with 10,000 total miles on 1,550 gallons, 1,200 of those miles in British Columbia, and 100 gallons bought there.
British Columbia vs. its neighbors, Q2 2026
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. BC |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $0.5840 | +$0.1690 |
| British Columbia | $0.4150 | — |
| Alberta | $0.3596 | −$0.0554 |
| Idaho | $0.3200 | −$0.0950 |
| Montana | $0.2975 | −$0.1175 |
On an IFTA return, a higher rate doesn't mean you pay more overall. Fuel you buy in a high-rate state earns a bigger credit. What matters is where you burn the fuel versus where you buy it.
British Columbia rate, last 4 quarters
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 2nd Quarter 2026 · Effective Apr 1, 2026 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. British Columbia's tax agency is the final word on its rate.
Estimates for planning. Confirm with your tax pro or your base jurisdiction's IFTA office before filing.