How the Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator Works
The Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator multiplies a price per kg by product density to give the price per liter. The default 0.918 kg/L matches extra virgin olive oil, a product often priced both ways.
Enter the price per kg
Type the unit price in your currency per kilogram.
Enter the density
Type the kg/L density of the product being priced.
Read the price per liter
The result shows the cost of one liter of product.
Compare offers
Compare the per-liter price with offers quoted per liter.
Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator Formula
The price conversion formula is Price per L = Price per kg × Density (kg/L). One liter holds ρ kilograms, so it costs ρ times the kg price.
- Pkg
- Price per kilogram
- PL
- Price per liter
Worked Examples
- Olive oil at $9.00/kg: 9.00 × 0.918 = $8.26/L.
- Honey at $12.00/kg: 12.00 × 1.42 = $17.04/L.
- Diesel at $1.40/kg: 1.40 × 0.832 = $1.165/L ($4.41/US gal).
Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator Conversion Table
Each $1.00 per kg of olive oil equals $0.918 per liter. The table gives the per-liter and per-gallon multiplier for 10 products.
| Product | Density (kg/L) | $/L per $1.00/kg | $/US gal per $1.00/kg | $/L at $5.00/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | 0.745 | 0.745 | 2.820 | 3.73 |
| Ethanol | 0.789 | 0.789 | 2.987 | 3.95 |
| Diesel | 0.832 | 0.832 | 3.149 | 4.16 |
| Olive oil | 0.918 | 0.918 | 3.475 | 4.59 |
| Sunflower oil | 0.920 | 0.920 | 3.483 | 4.60 |
| Water | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.785 | 5.00 |
| Milk | 1.033 | 1.033 | 3.910 | 5.16 |
| Maple syrup | 1.330 | 1.330 | 5.035 | 6.65 |
| Paint | 1.350 | 1.350 | 5.110 | 6.75 |
| Honey | 1.420 | 1.420 | 5.375 | 7.10 |
What is a Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator?
A Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator is a tool that converts a price quoted per kilogram into a price per liter using product density.
Suppliers quote bulk liquids per kg or per tonne, while shops and pumps quote per liter or gallon. Comparing offers needs both prices on the same basis.
For liquids lighter than water, the per-liter price is lower than the per-kg price. For dense liquids such as honey, the per-liter price is higher.
What are the Uses of a Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of a Price per Kilogram to Liter Calculator.
Supplier comparison
Buyers compare a $/kg quote with a $/L quote.
Menu costing
Chefs cost oil and syrup used by volume.
Retail pricing
Shops set shelf prices per liter from wholesale per kg.
Fuel contracts
Fleets convert tonne prices into pump prices.