Total sales revenue at automotive fuel stations in Uzbekistan reached UZS 3.78 trillion (over $314mn) in September 2026, according to data from the Central Bank. Throughout the month, average daily sales revenue at fuel stations amounted to UZS 125.9bn (over $10.4mn).
"Throughout the month, daily sales revenue at fuel stations averaged UZS 125.9bn (over $10.4mn). Although there were some fluctuations in daily revenue volumes, the overall trend remained stable," the regulator's analysis stated.
According to the Central Bank, nearly 18.5mn payment transactions were processed at automotive fuel stations during September. The average number of daily transactions reached approximately 616,300.
Standard bank cards accounted for the largest share of payments at fuel stations, representing 91.9% of daily revenue, equivalent to UZS 115.7bn (over $9.6mn). Payments made using instant-issue bank cards accounted for 5.7%, or UZS 7.2bn (around $600,000), while fuel cards represented 2.4%, equivalent to UZS 3bn (around $250,000).
In August, standard bank cards accounted for 91.2% of payments at automotive fuel stations. Their share increased by 0.7 percentage points in September to 91.9%. Meanwhile, the share of payments made using instant-issue bank cards decreased from 6.6% in August to 5.7% in September. The share of fuel card payments increased from 2.2% in August to 2.4% in September.
Starting April 1, 2026, payments for a range of goods and services in Uzbekistan, including those at gas stations and electric vehicle charging stations, are required to be made through cashless methods. Uzbekistan has also set a target to increase the share of cashless payments to 75% by 2030.