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FUEL AND ENERGY STRATEGIC ANALYTICS TERMINAL // DATA POINTS COLLECTED: 665
Viewing: 20 July 2026
EURO 95
€1.601
[ UPDATED: 20 Jul 2026 ]
#7 of 27 EU countries
Vs Last Week
+0.13%
Vs EU Average
−10.82%
€1.03ALL-TIME RANGE (2013-07-01–2026)€1.87
68% of historical peak
DIESEL
€1.721
[ UPDATED: 20 Jul 2026 ]
Vs Last Week
+3.55%
Vs EU Average
−6.38%
€0.94ALL-TIME RANGE€1.99
74% of historical peak
Fuel is 0.9% cheaper in Slovenia
Euro 95 at €1.587/L — save €0.70 per 50L tank
vs
Croatia vs USA
| Fuel |  HR €/L |
 USA €/L |
USA $/gal |
Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 95 | €1.601 | €1.062 | $4.58 | +50.8% |
| Diesel | €1.721 | €1.191 | $5.13 | +44.5% |
Best Time to Travel · Croatia Seasonal Fuel Patterns
Based on 14+ years of weekly data (658 data points) · hover any bar for detail
Euro 95 — cheapest in Jan, most expensive in Jul, saving up to €4.20 per tank. You're in the most expensive month right now.
EURO 95▼ €1.343 Jan→▲ €1.427 Julsave €4.20 per tank
▲ Jan (cheapest · €1.343)Jul (priciest · €1.427) ▲
DIESEL▼ €1.335 Feb→▲ €1.398 Aprsave €3.17 per tank
▲ Feb (cheapest · €1.335)Apr (priciest · €1.398) ▲
Current month (Jul)
50L tank comparison · 14yr historical avg
NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES // PRICE COMPARISON
Price History
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Euro 95
Diesel
War Impact on Croatia Fuel Prices
Euro 95 & Diesel price change (%) from Week 0
Russia-Ukraine War
Started Feb 24, 2022
2026 Iran War
Started Feb 28, 2026
PRICE ANALYSIS — CROATIA updated · source: EU Oil Bulletin
Petrol (Euro 95) in Croatia costs €1.601/L today — 10.8% below the EU-27 average of €1.795/L, ranking #7 of 27 EU countries (#1 = cheapest). Diesel costs €1.721/L, 6.4% below the EU average of €1.838/L. Over the past week, petrol increased by 0.13% and diesel increased by 3.55%. Drivers near the border can pay less in Slovenia, where petrol averages €1.587/L (0.9% cheaper than Croatia).
| Date | Euro 95 (€/L) | Diesel (€/L) |
|---|---|---|
| €1.601 | €1.721 | |
| €1.599 | €1.662 | |
| €1.593 | €1.648 | |
| €1.612 | €1.664 | |
| €1.617 | €1.703 | |
| €1.649 | €1.723 | |
| €1.651 | €1.707 | |
| €1.700 | €1.785 | |
| €1.700 | €1.785 | |
| €1.696 | €1.816 | |
| €1.700 | €1.848 | |
| €1.700 | €1.879 |
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EUR/USD Exchange Rate & Fuel Prices
How did the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and the Iran conflict affect the Euro-Dollar exchange rate — and what did that mean for European fuel prices? Explore the full story with our interactive chart.
LATEST ECB RATE
€1 = $1.1389 LIVE
27 Jul 2026 · ECB Reference Rate
EUR/USD
since 1999
Diesel + E95
overlay
12
Key Events
28
Countries
6,900+
Data Points
Dual currency strength index — see EUR and USD diverge during every crisis
EU fuel prices overlay — Diesel & Euro 95 averages since 2005
12 annotated events — from 9/11 to the 2026 Iran conflict
Compare any country — overlay individual country fuel prices
TIME MACHINE // EXPLORE HISTORICAL PRICES
Click any year to explore Croatia's weekly fuel prices. 658 snapshots from 2005 to present.
2020s
7 years · 336 weeks
2026
NOW
€1.58
+6.4%
€1.41 – €1.72
2025
52w
€1.49
-3.1%
€1.38 – €1.59
2024
53w
€1.54
+3.0%
€1.44 – €1.62
2023
52w
€1.49
-7.1%
€1.36 – €1.68
2022
51w
€1.60
+14.0%
€1.33 – €1.87
2021
49w
€1.41
+16.9%
€1.22 – €1.49
2020
50w
€1.20
-10.2%
€1.03 – €1.36
2010s
7 years · 322 weeks
2019
49w
€1.34
-1.1%
€1.22 – €1.42
2018
50w
€1.36
+7.0%
€1.26 – €1.44
2017
50w
€1.27
+7.0%
€1.21 – €1.32
2016
50w
€1.18
-6.0%
€1.08 – €1.25
2015
49w
€1.26
-8.9%
€1.12 – €1.39
2014
49w
€1.38
+1.0%
€1.24 – €1.47
2013
25w
€1.37
—
€1.32 – €1.42
Fuel Prices in Croatia – Current Data Summary
Last updated: · Source: European Commission Oil Bulletin
Current Fuel Prices in Croatia (2026)
As of 20 Jul 2026, the price of Euro 95 petrol in Croatia is €1.601 per liter (€6.06 per US gallon) and diesel is €1.721 per liter (€6.51 per US gallon). This is 10.8% below the EU average of €1.795/L for petrol and 6.4% below the EU average of €1.838/L for diesel. Compared to the previous week, petrol prices increased by 0.13% and diesel prices increased by 3.55%.
Historical Data & Downloads
This page displays the last 3 months of weekly fuel price data (12 data points) for Croatia. All prices are national averages including all applicable taxes (excise duty + VAT), reported weekly to the European Commission. Data is available for download in CSV, JSON, and PDF formats. For the complete historical dataset with 658 data points covering January 2005 to present, access our API.
Purchasing Power Context
With an average net wage of €1,328.61 per month in Croatia, a full 50-liter tank of Euro 95 petrol costs €80.05, which represents approximately 6.0% of the monthly net wage. Electricity is priced at €0.1658/kWh and the current inflation rate is 4.4%.
ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE // LOCAL DATA
AVG. NET WAGE
€1,328.61
Monthly Estimate
ELECTRICITY
€0.1658
Per kWh
INFLATION
4.4%
CPI (YoY)
ROAD TOLLS & VIGNETTES // CROATIA
Tunnels up to €4.50
2 toll tunnels
Bridges up to €0.00
1 toll bridges
6 Toll Gates
Highway toll stations
INTERACTIVE TOLL MAP
Legend
Vignette Required
Toll Gates
Toll-Free
No Data
Current Country
Tunnel
Bridge
Toll Gate
Other Countries
Toll Points
14
Croatia Tolls
1
Bridges
2
Tunnels
419
Other EU Tolls
Tunnels 2 locations
Učka Tunnel
€4.50
Bina Istra (Istrian Y)
45.3134, 14.2142
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Sveti Ilija Tunnel
€0.00
Free of charge (Toll abolished)
43.3400, 16.9800
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Bridges 1 location
Krk Bridge
€0.00
Free of charge (Toll abolished)
45.2422, 14.5688
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Toll Gates 6 locations
Zagreb - Split (A1)
€26.40
Total Toll Estimate (Cat I)
44.5000, 15.5000
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Zagreb - Lipovac (A3)
€18.60
Full Length (to Serbia border)
45.2000, 17.5000
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Zagreb - Rijeka (A1/A6)
€10.10
Total Toll Estimate (Cat I)
45.4000, 15.0000
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Zagreb - Macelj (A2)
€6.40
Full Length (to Slovenia border)
46.2165, 15.8560
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Zagreb - Goričan (A4)
€5.80
Full Length (to Hungary border)
46.4000, 16.6000
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Rupa - Rijeka (A7)
€1.00
Short border section (from Slovenia)
45.4851, 14.2750
Show on map ↗
Updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Last updated: 18.04.2026 (16:19)
Driving Rules in Croatia
Driving Side
Traffic Direction
Drives on the
RIGHT SIDE
Steering wheel on Left
Blood Alcohol Limits
Maximum BAC by Driver Type
Standard
0.5‰
Novice
0.0‰
Young (<21)
0.0‰
Professional
0.0‰
Speed Limits
Maximum speeds for cars
50
Urban
90
Rural
130
Motorway
Enforcement:
Moderate
Safety Equipment
Required Items in Vehicle
Warning Triangle
Reflective Vest
per person
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Checkpoint Risk
MEDIUM
Equipment Contents
What You Need to Carry
Adhesive tape roll
DIN 13019-A, 5 m × 2.5 cm
Set of adhesive plasters
DIN 13019-E, 14 pieces of various sizes
Individual sterile dressing (small)
DIN 13151-K, approximately 6 × 8 cm
Individual sterile dressing (medium)
×2
DIN 13151-M, approximately 8 × 10 cm
Individual sterile dressing (large)
DIN 13151-G, approximately 10 × 12 cm
Sterile burn dressing/gauze
DIN 13152-A, 60 × 80 cm
Wound compresses
×6
10 × 10 cm, sterile
Elastic fixation bandage (narrow)
×2
DIN 61634-FB 6, 6 cm × 4 m
Elastic fixation bandage (wide)
×3
DIN 61634-FB 8, 8 cm × 4 m
Rescue blanket (isothermal)
Minimum 160 × 210 cm, silver/gold metallized
Triangular bandage
DIN 13168-D, 96 × 96 × 136 cm
First aid scissors
DIN 58279-A 145, trauma shears
Disposable medical gloves
×4
DIN EN 455, latex-free
Cleansing wipes
×2
For intact skin
Medical face mask
×2
Type I or higher per DIN EN 14683
First aid instructions
Contents list
Warning triangle
ECE R27 approved, reflective
Reflective safety vest
EN ISO 20471:2013, fluorescent yellow or orange-red with reflective stripes
Legal
Croatian Road Safety Act
Last updated: 18.04.2026 (15:12)
Winter Tire Laws
Seasonal Requirements
Regulation Type
Mandatory Period
Nov 15 → Apr 15
3PMSF
✗
Studded
✗ No
Min Tread
4.0mm
Fine
€130
Dashcam Laws
Recording Regulations
Legal Status
Permitted
Enforcement
None
Court Evidence
Full Weight
Legal - generally permitted
Mobile Phone Laws
Driving Regulations
Handheld Use
Banned
Hands-Free
✓ OK
Fine
€130
Points
—
Emergency
✓ OK
✓ Parked
Cyclists too
Window Tint Laws
VLT Requirements
Windshield
None
Front Side
70%
Rear Side
Any
Rear Window
Any
Fine Range
65-260 EUR
Medical exemptions available
Reflective/mirror tints prohibited
Headlight & DRL Laws
Daytime Running Lights
DRL Status
Mandatory 24/7
DRLs OK
Tunnels
Poor visibility
Wipers = lights
Fine
€50-€130
moderate
Radar Detector Laws
Detection & Jamming Devices
Detector
Illegal
Jammer
Illegal
GPS Apps
Legal
Possession illegal
Device seized
Fine Range
€200-700
moderate
Illegal to use or possess. Fines can be doubled for repeat offenses. Popular tourist routes are heavily monitored.
Annual Inflation Rate (HICP)
Latest: 4.2% (Jun 2026)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does fuel cost in Croatia right now?
As of 20 Jul 2026, the price of Euro 95 petrol in Croatia is €1.601 per liter (€6.06 per US gallon) and diesel is €1.721 per liter (€6.51 per US gallon). These are national average consumer prices including all taxes, reported to the European Commission Oil Bulletin.
Is fuel in Croatia expensive compared to other EU countries?
Croatia ranks #7 out of 27 EU countries for petrol prices (1 = cheapest). Petrol at €1.601/L is 10.8% below the EU average of €1.795/L. Diesel at €1.721/L is 6.4% below the EU average of €1.838/L. See the full EU ranking.
Are fuel prices going up or down in Croatia?
In the latest weekly update (20 Jul 2026), petrol prices in Croatia increased by 0.13% and diesel prices increased by 3.55%. The all-time price range for petrol in Croatia is €1.029 – €1.873 per liter. Current prices are at 68% of that historical range.
How much does it cost to fill a tank of fuel in Croatia?
A standard 50-liter tank of Euro 95 petrol in Croatia costs approximately €80.05. A tank of diesel costs approximately €86.05. Based on the average net monthly wage of €1,329 in Croatia, filling a petrol tank takes approximately 9.6 hours of work.
Where is fuel cheaper near Croatia?
Neighboring countries' petrol prices compared to Croatia (€1.601/L): Slovenia €1.587/L, Hungary €1.642/L. The cheapest fuel near Croatia is in Slovenia at €1.587/L (0.9% cheaper). Use the Road Trip Calculator to plan optimal refueling stops.
Are there toll roads or vignettes in Croatia?
Croatia has toll roads where you pay per section or distance traveled. See the toll calculator and vignette guide for details.
What are the speed limits in Croatia?
Speed limits for cars in Croatia: Lower limits may apply in rain, fog, or for novice drivers. Full speed limit guide →
What is the blood alcohol limit for driving in Croatia?
The BAC limit in Croatia is 0.00‰ for regular drivers. Penalties include fines, license suspension, and possible imprisonment.
What safety equipment is required in a car in Croatia?
Required car safety equipment in Croatia: warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest, fire extinguisher, plus a valid driving license and insurance documents. Fines apply if stopped without required items. Full equipment guide →
Are winter tires mandatory in Croatia?
Yes, winter tires are mandatory in Croatia during the designated winter period. Studded tires are not allowed. Full tire regulations →
What is the cheapest month to buy fuel in Croatia?
Based on 21+ years of historical data, fuel in Croatia tends to be cheapest in Jan and most expensive in Jul. However, prices are primarily driven by global crude oil markets, so seasonal patterns can vary. The all-time petrol range in Croatia is €1.029 – €1.873/L.
Where can I find historical fuel prices for Croatia?
This page provides 658 weekly data points for Croatia from January 2005 to present — over 21 years. Use the Time Machine above to view any past date. Data is downloadable in CSV, JSON, and PDF formats. API access →
How affordable is fuel in Croatia relative to wages?
With an average net monthly wage of €1,329, filling a 50L petrol tank (€80.05) requires approximately 9.6 hours of work. The fuel-prices.eu affordability index for Croatia is 62/100 (NEUTRAL). EU wage comparison →
How much is a gallon of gas in Croatia?
As of 20 Jul 2026, one US gallon (3.785 liters) of Euro 95 petrol in Croatia costs approximately €6.06. One gallon of diesel costs approximately €6.51. Note that European fuel prices are quoted per liter at the pump.
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Comprehensive European fuel, economic & driving regulation data from 2005 to present. Built for researchers, analysts, travel apps & developers.
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