Prince Edward Island IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 1st Quarter 2026
Prince Edward Island's IFTA diesel rate for the 1st quarter of 2026 is $0.3891 per gallon (C$0.1415 per litre), up $0.0009 from Q4 2025.
Prince Edward Island rate for Q1 2026
Special diesel, Q1 2026
$0.3891
per US gallon, up $0.0009 from Q4 2025
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.3891/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.1415/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3765 CAD
- Quarter
- Q1 2026, from Jan 1, 2026
- Change vs last quarter
- up $0.0009
Prince Edward Island taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.1415 per litre as $0.3891 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3765 CAD to the US dollar.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #27 (PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND): Effective July 1, 2023, Prince Edward Island has ceased collection of the carbon levy under the Provincial Climate Leadership Act. The Federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is in place for PEI effective this same date. LNG tax rate is expressed per diesel litre equivalent (as per IFTA Ballot #05-2015).
Worked example: the Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island, and 100 gallons bought there.
Prince Edward Island vs. its neighbors, Q1 2026
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. PE |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $0.4248 | +$0.0357 |
| Nova Scotia | $0.4235 | +$0.0344 |
| Prince Edward Island | $0.3891 | — |
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.
Prince Edward Island rate, last 4 quarters
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 1st Quarter 2026 · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. Prince Edward Island'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.