16 Most Outrageously Expensive Liquids in the World

Up to $1 Billion/Gallon

While there’s no liquid that can ultimately compare with the worth of water on our planet, in the commodity markets, certain liquids attract astronomical prices.

Take a ride through the list of the most expensive liquids that promise to test the limit of your wallet even if you’re a top earner in any of the most prestigious, dollar-raking industries.

Your blood would cost a fortune per gallon, up to $1500, if it were to be sold. This is not due to rarity but because safely collecting and storing blood, especially in the long term, can be expensive.

Human Blood – $1,500 per gallon

Nail polish may seem like a relatively simple concoction, but a lot goes into the process including dyes, pigments, adhesive polymers, and plasticizers.

Nail Polish – $900 per gallon

Liquid Paper was invented in 1956 by Bette Nesmith Graham. After IBM declined to purchase the rights to her product, she began selling it from her house and eventually sold the royalties to the Gillette Corporation in 1979 for $47.5 million.

Liquid Paper – $200 per gallon

Patchouli oil is notable for its anti-inflammatory properties and uses in modern perfumery. Its estimated worth per gallon is about $800.

Patchouli Oil – $810 per gallon

Costing $300 per gallon, penicillin is a group of antibiotics used in treating bacterial infections. They are so expensive because their synthesis requires a natural process that can be laborious.

Penicillin – $300 per gallon

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