Germany Fuel Prices: Euro 95 & Diesel (2005–2026)

Q: How much does fuel cost in Germany right now?

As of 2026-02-16, the price of Euro 95 petrol in Germany is €1.809 per liter (€6.85 per US gallon) and diesel is €1.711 per liter (€6.48 per US gallon). These are national average consumer prices including all taxes, reported to the European Commission Oil Bulletin.

Q: Is fuel in Germany expensive compared to other EU countries?

Germany ranks #24 out of 27 EU countries for petrol prices (1 = cheapest). Petrol at €1.809/L is 16.4% above the EU average of €1.555/L. Diesel at €1.711/L is 10.4% above the EU average of €1.549/L.

Q: Are fuel prices going up or down in Germany?

In the latest weekly update (2026-02-16), petrol prices in Germany increased by 0.28% and diesel prices decreased by 0.18%. The all-time price range for petrol in Germany is €1.077 to €2.259 per liter. Current prices are at 62% of that historical range.

Q: How much is a gallon of gas in Germany?

As of 2026-02-16, one US gallon (3.785 liters) of Euro 95 petrol in Germany costs approximately €6.85. One gallon of diesel costs approximately €6.48. Note that European fuel prices are quoted per liter at the pump, not per gallon.

Q: How much does it cost to fill a tank of fuel in Germany?

A standard 50-liter tank of Euro 95 petrol in Germany costs approximately €90.45 as of 2026-02-16. A tank of diesel costs approximately €85.55. Based on the average net monthly wage of €2,779 in Germany, filling a petrol tank takes approximately 5.2 hours of work.

Q: Where is fuel cheaper near Germany?

Neighboring countries' petrol prices compared to Germany (€1.809/L): Poland €1.363/L, Czechia €1.366/L, Luxembourg €1.457/L, Austria €1.478/L, Belgium €1.519/L. The cheapest fuel near Germany is in Poland at €1.363/L (24.7% cheaper).

Q: Are there toll roads or vignettes in Germany?

Germany has toll roads where you pay per section or distance traveled. For detailed toll and vignette prices, see the fuel-prices.eu toll calculator at https://www.fuel-prices.eu/tolls/ and vignette guide at https://www.fuel-prices.eu/vignette/.

Q: What are the speed limits in Germany?

Speed limits for cars in Germany: These are default limits for passenger cars. Lower limits may apply in rain, fog, or for novice drivers. For complete details, visit https://www.fuel-prices.eu/international-speed-limits-by-country/.

Q: What is the blood alcohol limit for driving in Germany?

The blood alcohol limit (BAC) for driving in Germany is 0.00‰ (per mille) for regular drivers. Penalties for exceeding the limit can include fines, license suspension, and imprisonment. See https://www.fuel-prices.eu/blood-alcohol-limits/ for more details.

Q: Which side of the road do you drive on in Germany?

In Germany, traffic drives on the side of the road. Vehicles are right-hand drive (steering wheel on the right). See https://www.fuel-prices.eu/driving-sides/ for all countries.

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FUEL AND ENERGY STRATEGIC ANALYTICS TERMINAL // DATA POINTS COLLECTED: 1,063

Viewing: 16 February 2026

EURO 95 local_gas_station

€1.809

[ UPDATED: 2026-02-16 ]

emoji_events #24 of 27 EU countries

Vs Last Week arrow_upward +0.28%

Vs EU Average arrow_upward +16.36%

€1.08ALL-TIME RANGE (2005-01-03–2026)€2.26

62% of historical peak

DIESEL local_shipping

€1.711

[ UPDATED: 2026-02-16 ]

Vs Last Week arrow_downward -0.18%

Vs EU Average arrow_upward +10.43%

€0.94ALL-TIME RANGE€2.31

56% of historical peak

🚗 Fuel is 24.7% cheaper in Poland

Euro 95 at €1.363/L — save €22.30 per 50L tank

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Weekly fuel prices for Germany — Last 3 months — Last updated: March 2, 2026 — 12 data points Need all 1,056 data points from 2005? Access our API →
Date	Euro 95 (€/L)	Diesel (€/L)
2026-03-02	€1.888	€1.812
2026-02-23	€1.824	€1.733
2026-02-16	€1.809	€1.711
2026-02-09	€1.804	€1.714
2026-02-02	€1.800	€1.722
2026-01-26	€1.793	€1.696
2026-01-19	€1.793	€1.694
2026-01-12	€1.789	€1.682
2026-01-05	€1.780	€1.675
2025-12-29	€1.704	€1.593
2025-12-22	€1.690	€1.580
2025-12-15	€1.699	€1.590

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info Click any date to see Germany's fuel prices as they were on that day. 1,056 weekly snapshots from 2005 to present.

2026 9 weeks CURRENT

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02 Mar €1.89 23 Feb €1.82 16 Feb €1.81 09 Feb €1.80 02 Feb €1.80 26 Jan €1.79 19 Jan €1.79 12 Jan €1.79 05 Jan €1.78

2025 52 weeks

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29 Dec €1.70 22 Dec €1.69 15 Dec €1.70 08 Dec €1.71 01 Dec €1.73 24 Nov €1.74 17 Nov €1.75 10 Nov €1.73 03 Nov €1.73 27 Oct €1.73 20 Oct €1.70 13 Oct €1.72 06 Oct €1.72 29 Sep €1.72 22 Sep €1.72 15 Sep €1.72 08 Sep €1.71 01 Sep €1.70 25 Aug €1.71 18 Aug €1.70 11 Aug €1.71 04 Aug €1.73 28 Jul €1.72 21 Jul €1.73 14 Jul €1.73 07 Jul €1.73 30 Jun €1.73 23 Jun €1.76 16 Jun €1.74 09 Jun €1.72 02 Jun €1.72 26 May €1.71 19 May €1.73 12 May €1.73 05 May €1.73 28 Apr €1.74 21 Apr €1.75 14 Apr €1.73 07 Apr €1.75 31 Mar €1.76 24 Mar €1.74 17 Mar €1.74 10 Mar €1.75 03 Mar €1.79 24 Feb €1.80 17 Feb €1.80 10 Feb €1.81 03 Feb €1.80 27 Jan €1.79 20 Jan €1.80 13 Jan €1.78 06 Jan €1.78

2024 53 weeks

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30 Dec €1.74 23 Dec €1.73 16 Dec €1.73 09 Dec €1.70 02 Dec €1.71 25 Nov €1.72 18 Nov €1.71 11 Nov €1.71 04 Nov €1.71 28 Oct €1.72 21 Oct €1.72 14 Oct €1.74 07 Oct €1.72 30 Sep €1.69 23 Sep €1.70 16 Sep €1.69 09 Sep €1.71 02 Sep €1.73 26 Aug €1.75 19 Aug €1.77 12 Aug €1.79 05 Aug €1.80 29 Jul €1.80 22 Jul €1.81 15 Jul €1.82 08 Jul €1.84 01 Jul €1.83 24 Jun €1.83 17 Jun €1.82 10 Jun €1.82 03 Jun €1.83 27 May €1.85 20 May €1.87 13 May €1.87 06 May €1.88 29 Apr €1.90 22 Apr €1.91 15 Apr €1.92 08 Apr €1.91 01 Apr €1.89 25 Mar €1.86 18 Mar €1.84 11 Mar €1.82 04 Mar €1.84 26 Feb €1.83 19 Feb €1.83 12 Feb €1.82 05 Feb €1.79 29 Jan €1.80 22 Jan €1.79 15 Jan €1.79 08 Jan €1.80 01 Jan €1.78

2023 52 weeks

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25 Dec €1.77 18 Dec €1.76 11 Dec €1.78 04 Dec €1.80 27 Nov €1.81 20 Nov €1.81 13 Nov €1.84 06 Nov €1.86 30 Oct €1.84 23 Oct €1.87 16 Oct €1.87 09 Oct €1.88 02 Oct €1.92 25 Sep €1.94 18 Sep €1.95 11 Sep €1.94 04 Sep €1.93 28 Aug €1.93 21 Aug €1.91 14 Aug €1.92 07 Aug €1.90 31 Jul €1.91 24 Jul €1.88 17 Jul €1.85 10 Jul €1.85 03 Jul €1.85 26 Jun €1.85 19 Jun €1.86 12 Jun €1.86 05 Jun €1.85 29 May €1.87 22 May €1.85 15 May €1.84 08 May €1.83 01 May €1.85 24 Apr €1.84 17 Apr €1.88 10 Apr €1.88 03 Apr €1.84 27 Mar €1.82 20 Mar €1.80 13 Mar €1.83 06 Mar €1.84 27 Feb €1.82 20 Feb €1.82 13 Feb €1.83 06 Feb €1.80 30 Jan €1.85 23 Jan €1.83 16 Jan €1.80 09 Jan €1.78 02 Jan €1.73

2022 51 weeks

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26 Dec €1.75 19 Dec €1.73 12 Dec €1.72 05 Dec €1.80 28 Nov €1.82 21 Nov €1.86 14 Nov €1.92 07 Nov €1.97 31 Oct €1.95 24 Oct €1.96 17 Oct €2.01 10 Oct €2.01 03 Oct €1.94 26 Sep €1.95 19 Sep €1.99 12 Sep €2.02 05 Sep €2.07 29 Aug €1.84 22 Aug €1.79 15 Aug €1.77 08 Aug €1.76 01 Aug €1.81 25 Jul €1.82 18 Jul €1.86 11 Jul €1.88 04 Jul €1.90 27 Jun €1.93 20 Jun €1.97 13 Jun €2.01 06 Jun €2.00 30 May €2.19 23 May €2.15 16 May €2.13 09 May €2.09 02 May €2.06 25 Apr €2.03 11 Apr €2.03 04 Apr €2.06 28 Mar €2.13 21 Mar €2.14 14 Mar €2.26 07 Mar €2.07 28 Feb €1.87 21 Feb €1.80 14 Feb €1.81 07 Feb €1.79 31 Jan €1.77 24 Jan €1.74 17 Jan €1.73 10 Jan €1.72 03 Jan €1.72

2021 49 weeks

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20 Dec €1.66 13 Dec €1.67 06 Dec €1.66 29 Nov €1.71 22 Nov €1.74 15 Nov €1.76 08 Nov €1.75 01 Nov €1.74 25 Oct €1.74 18 Oct €1.73 11 Oct €1.70 04 Oct €1.67 27 Sep €1.63 20 Sep €1.64 13 Sep €1.63 06 Sep €1.62 30 Aug €1.62 23 Aug €1.60 16 Aug €1.62 09 Aug €1.62 02 Aug €1.62 26 Jul €1.61 19 Jul €1.62 12 Jul €1.60 05 Jul €1.59 28 Jun €1.59 21 Jun €1.56 14 Jun €1.56 07 Jun €1.55 31 May €1.55 24 May €1.54 17 May €1.54 10 May €1.55 03 May €1.53 26 Apr €1.52 19 Apr €1.53 12 Apr €1.52 29 Mar €1.51 22 Mar €1.51 15 Mar €1.52 08 Mar €1.51 01 Mar €1.49 22 Feb €1.46 15 Feb €1.43 08 Feb €1.43 01 Feb €1.41 25 Jan €1.41 18 Jan €1.41 11 Jan €1.39

2020 50 weeks

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21 Dec €1.28 14 Dec €1.26 07 Dec €1.27 30 Nov €1.27 23 Nov €1.26 16 Nov €1.26 09 Nov €1.24 02 Nov €1.24 26 Oct €1.27 19 Oct €1.28 12 Oct €1.29 05 Oct €1.29 28 Sep €1.28 21 Sep €1.29 14 Sep €1.28 07 Sep €1.29 31 Aug €1.30 24 Aug €1.29 17 Aug €1.29 10 Aug €1.28 03 Aug €1.28 27 Jul €1.30 20 Jul €1.29 13 Jul €1.30 06 Jul €1.29 29 Jun €1.30 22 Jun €1.29 15 Jun €1.27 08 Jun €1.25 01 Jun €1.22 25 May €1.22 18 May €1.20 11 May €1.19 04 May €1.17 27 Apr €1.17 20 Apr €1.19 06 Apr €1.23 30 Mar €1.25 23 Mar €1.26 16 Mar €1.30 09 Mar €1.36 02 Mar €1.37 24 Feb €1.41 17 Feb €1.40 10 Feb €1.40 03 Feb €1.40 27 Jan €1.39 20 Jan €1.40 13 Jan €1.40 06 Jan €1.42

2019 49 weeks

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16 Dec €1.37 09 Dec €1.39 02 Dec €1.40 25 Nov €1.40 18 Nov €1.40 11 Nov €1.40 04 Nov €1.39 28 Oct €1.39 21 Oct €1.39 14 Oct €1.40 07 Oct €1.41 30 Sep €1.41 23 Sep €1.42 16 Sep €1.40 09 Sep €1.40 02 Sep €1.40 26 Aug €1.41 19 Aug €1.42 12 Aug €1.42 05 Aug €1.45 29 Jul €1.45 22 Jul €1.44 15 Jul €1.48 08 Jul €1.46 01 Jul €1.47 24 Jun €1.48 17 Jun €1.49 10 Jun €1.50 03 Jun €1.54 27 May €1.54 20 May €1.53 13 May €1.51 06 May €1.51 29 Apr €1.50 15 Apr €1.46 08 Apr €1.43 01 Apr €1.41 25 Mar €1.38 18 Mar €1.35 11 Mar €1.36 04 Mar €1.35 25 Feb €1.34 18 Feb €1.35 11 Feb €1.33 04 Feb €1.33 28 Jan €1.33 21 Jan €1.34 14 Jan €1.35 07 Jan €1.35

2018 50 weeks

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17 Dec €1.43 10 Dec €1.46 03 Dec €1.49 26 Nov €1.51 19 Nov €1.54 12 Nov €1.56 05 Nov €1.56 29 Oct €1.55 22 Oct €1.52 15 Oct €1.51 08 Oct €1.53 01 Oct €1.51 24 Sep €1.51 17 Sep €1.52 10 Sep €1.51 03 Sep €1.50 27 Aug €1.49 20 Aug €1.48 13 Aug €1.48 06 Aug €1.48 30 Jul €1.47 23 Jul €1.45 16 Jul €1.46 09 Jul €1.46 02 Jul €1.46 25 Jun €1.44 18 Jun €1.45 11 Jun €1.46 04 Jun €1.47 28 May €1.48 21 May €1.47 14 May €1.44 07 May €1.41 30 Apr €1.41 23 Apr €1.39 16 Apr €1.38 09 Apr €1.37 26 Mar €1.32 19 Mar €1.33 12 Mar €1.33 05 Mar €1.34 26 Feb €1.34 19 Feb €1.34 12 Feb €1.36 05 Feb €1.37 29 Jan €1.37 22 Jan €1.36 15 Jan €1.35 08 Jan €1.38 01 Jan €1.38

2017 50 weeks

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18 Dec €1.36 11 Dec €1.35 04 Dec €1.36 27 Nov €1.36 20 Nov €1.36 13 Nov €1.35 06 Nov €1.40 30 Oct €1.38 23 Oct €1.36 16 Oct €1.36 09 Oct €1.37 02 Oct €1.38 25 Sep €1.38 18 Sep €1.38 11 Sep €1.40 04 Sep €1.39 28 Aug €1.36 21 Aug €1.35 14 Aug €1.36 07 Aug €1.36 31 Jul €1.35 24 Jul €1.35 17 Jul €1.35 10 Jul €1.34 03 Jul €1.34 26 Jun €1.34 19 Jun €1.35 12 Jun €1.36 05 Jun €1.38 29 May €1.38 22 May €1.38 15 May €1.38 08 May €1.37 01 May €1.39 24 Apr €1.40 10 Apr €1.40 03 Apr €1.38 27 Mar €1.36 20 Mar €1.36 13 Mar €1.38 06 Mar €1.39 27 Feb €1.40 20 Feb €1.41 13 Feb €1.41 06 Feb €1.40 30 Jan €1.40 23 Jan €1.39 16 Jan €1.40 09 Jan €1.40 02 Jan €1.41

2016 50 weeks

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19 Dec €1.38 12 Dec €1.37 05 Dec €1.36 28 Nov €1.33 21 Nov €1.32 14 Nov €1.32 07 Nov €1.33 31 Oct €1.33 24 Oct €1.33 17 Oct €1.33 10 Oct €1.35 03 Oct €1.34 26 Sep €1.33 19 Sep €1.32 12 Sep €1.33 05 Sep €1.29 29 Aug €1.32 22 Aug €1.32 15 Aug €1.30 08 Aug €1.30 01 Aug €1.30 25 Jul €1.31 18 Jul €1.32 11 Jul €1.32 04 Jul €1.35 27 Jun €1.36 20 Jun €1.32 13 Jun €1.35 06 Jun €1.36 30 May €1.35 23 May €1.34 16 May €1.33 09 May €1.32 02 May €1.33 25 Apr €1.31 18 Apr €1.30 11 Apr €1.29 04 Apr €1.28 21 Mar €1.24 14 Mar €1.24 07 Mar €1.23 29 Feb €1.23 22 Feb €1.21 15 Feb €1.17 08 Feb €1.24 01 Feb €1.26 25 Jan €1.25 18 Jan €1.24 11 Jan €1.26 04 Jan €1.28

2015 49 weeks

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14 Dec €1.30 07 Dec €1.32 30 Nov €1.33 23 Nov €1.33 16 Nov €1.33 09 Nov €1.34 02 Nov €1.31 26 Oct €1.31 19 Oct €1.30 12 Oct €1.34 05 Oct €1.32 28 Sep €1.33 21 Sep €1.36 14 Sep €1.37 07 Sep €1.38 31 Aug €1.36 24 Aug €1.38 17 Aug €1.43 10 Aug €1.46 03 Aug €1.48 27 Jul €1.48 20 Jul €1.49 13 Jul €1.52 06 Jul €1.50 29 Jun €1.50 22 Jun €1.50 15 Jun €1.50 08 Jun €1.49 01 Jun €1.49 25 May €1.49 18 May €1.49 11 May €1.49 04 May €1.49 27 Apr €1.48 20 Apr €1.47 13 Apr €1.44 30 Mar €1.43 23 Mar €1.41 16 Mar €1.42 09 Mar €1.41 02 Mar €1.39 23 Feb €1.37 16 Feb €1.36 09 Feb €1.34 02 Feb €1.30 26 Jan €1.29 19 Jan €1.28 12 Jan €1.30 05 Jan €1.33

2014 49 weeks

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15 Dec €1.36 08 Dec €1.40 01 Dec €1.44 24 Nov €1.47 17 Nov €1.48 10 Nov €1.49 03 Nov €1.50 27 Oct €1.49 20 Oct €1.47 13 Oct €1.55 06 Oct €1.56 29 Sep €1.57 22 Sep €1.57 15 Sep €1.57 08 Sep €1.58 01 Sep €1.58 25 Aug €1.56 18 Aug €1.57 11 Aug €1.58 04 Aug €1.58 28 Jul €1.59 21 Jul €1.59 14 Jul €1.60 07 Jul €1.61 30 Jun €1.60 23 Jun €1.61 16 Jun €1.60 09 Jun €1.58 02 Jun €1.56 26 May €1.56 19 May €1.56 12 May €1.58 05 May €1.56 28 Apr €1.60 14 Apr €1.57 07 Apr €1.56 31 Mar €1.55 24 Mar €1.52 17 Mar €1.52 10 Mar €1.53 03 Mar €1.54 24 Feb €1.55 17 Feb €1.55 10 Feb €1.53 03 Feb €1.53 27 Jan €1.53 20 Jan €1.52 13 Jan €1.53 06 Jan €1.54

2013 50 weeks

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16 Dec €1.55 09 Dec €1.57 02 Dec €1.57 25 Nov €1.58 18 Nov €1.56 11 Nov €1.54 04 Nov €1.56 28 Oct €1.55 21 Oct €1.57 14 Oct €1.57 07 Oct €1.57 30 Sep €1.59 23 Sep €1.59 16 Sep €1.61 09 Sep €1.63 02 Sep €1.65 26 Aug €1.63 19 Aug €1.63 12 Aug €1.60 05 Aug €1.63 29 Jul €1.62 22 Jul €1.65 15 Jul €1.64 08 Jul €1.61 01 Jul €1.60 24 Jun €1.60 17 Jun €1.59 10 Jun €1.60 03 Jun €1.61 27 May €1.63 20 May €1.63 13 May €1.60 06 May €1.60 29 Apr €1.59 22 Apr €1.60 15 Apr €1.61 08 Apr €1.63 01 Apr €1.67 25 Mar €1.63 18 Mar €1.58 11 Mar €1.57 04 Mar €1.59 25 Feb €1.62 18 Feb €1.66 11 Feb €1.64 04 Feb €1.63 28 Jan €1.61 21 Jan €1.59 14 Jan €1.61 07 Jan €1.60

2012 49 weeks

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17 Dec €1.56 10 Dec €1.58 03 Dec €1.62 26 Nov €1.64 19 Nov €1.63 12 Nov €1.61 05 Nov €1.60 29 Oct €1.61 22 Oct €1.64 15 Oct €1.65 08 Oct €1.70 01 Oct €1.67 24 Sep €1.72 17 Sep €1.70 10 Sep €1.77 03 Sep €1.75 27 Aug €1.75 20 Aug €1.77 13 Aug €1.70 06 Aug €1.67 30 Jul €1.62 23 Jul €1.66 16 Jul €1.64 09 Jul €1.65 02 Jul €1.58 25 Jun €1.56 18 Jun €1.60 11 Jun €1.60 04 Jun €1.63 28 May €1.65 21 May €1.63 14 May €1.63 07 May €1.67 30 Apr €1.67 23 Apr €1.71 16 Apr €1.73 02 Apr €1.70 26 Mar €1.69 19 Mar €1.69 12 Mar €1.68 05 Mar €1.68 27 Feb €1.66 20 Feb €1.67 13 Feb €1.62 06 Feb €1.58 30 Jan €1.59 23 Jan €1.59 16 Jan €1.58 09 Jan €1.60

2011 49 weeks

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19 Dec €1.51 12 Dec €1.50 05 Dec €1.51 28 Nov €1.49 21 Nov €1.51 14 Nov €1.50 07 Nov €1.52 31 Oct €1.53 24 Oct €1.53 17 Oct €1.55 10 Oct €1.53 03 Oct €1.51 26 Sep €1.51 19 Sep €1.56 12 Sep €1.56 05 Sep €1.51 29 Aug €1.50 22 Aug €1.49 08 Aug €1.49 01 Aug €1.55 25 Jul €1.53 18 Jul €1.54 11 Jul €1.51 04 Jul €1.48 27 Jun €1.48 20 Jun €1.54 13 Jun €1.52 06 Jun €1.54 30 May €1.52 23 May €1.57 16 May €1.55 09 May €1.55 02 May €1.63 18 Apr €1.67 11 Apr €1.67 04 Apr €1.64 28 Mar €1.62 21 Mar €1.59 14 Mar €1.63 07 Mar €1.51 28 Feb €1.49 21 Feb €1.45 14 Feb €1.47 07 Feb €1.44 31 Jan €1.44 24 Jan €1.47 17 Jan €1.49 10 Jan €1.48 03 Jan €1.47

2010 49 weeks

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20 Dec €1.47 13 Dec €1.46 06 Dec €1.45 29 Nov €1.42 22 Nov €1.39 15 Nov €1.40 08 Nov €1.40 25 Oct €1.41 18 Oct €1.38 11 Oct €1.38 04 Oct €1.36 27 Sep €1.33 20 Sep €1.37 13 Sep €1.39 06 Sep €1.37 30 Aug €1.37 23 Aug €1.40 16 Aug €1.36 09 Aug €1.40 02 Aug €1.38 26 Jul €1.40 19 Jul €1.38 12 Jul €1.39 05 Jul €1.38 28 Jun €1.43 21 Jun €1.43 14 Jun €1.43 07 Jun €1.43 31 May €1.42 24 May €1.37 17 May €1.42 10 May €1.43 03 May €1.46 26 Apr €1.44 19 Apr €1.43 12 Apr €1.42 29 Mar €1.45 22 Mar €1.39 15 Mar €1.43 08 Mar €1.36 01 Mar €1.34 22 Feb €1.31 15 Feb €1.30 08 Feb €1.33 01 Feb €1.33 25 Jan €1.34 18 Jan €1.35 11 Jan €1.40 04 Jan €1.31

2009 50 weeks

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21 Dec €1.29 14 Dec €1.28 07 Dec €1.31 30 Nov €1.30 23 Nov €1.32 16 Nov €1.31 09 Nov €1.32 02 Nov €1.34 26 Oct €1.31 19 Oct €1.30 12 Oct €1.27 05 Oct €1.31 28 Sep €1.27 21 Sep €1.29 14 Sep €1.31 07 Sep €1.32 31 Aug €1.31 24 Aug €1.33 17 Aug €1.35 10 Aug €1.32 03 Aug €1.34 27 Jul €1.29 20 Jul €1.27 13 Jul €1.27 06 Jul €1.31 29 Jun €1.32 22 Jun €1.36 15 Jun €1.35 08 Jun €1.32 01 Jun €1.31 25 May €1.30 18 May €1.28 11 May €1.27 04 May €1.21 27 Apr €1.24 20 Apr €1.22 06 Apr €1.23 30 Mar €1.21 23 Mar €1.17 16 Mar €1.17 09 Mar €1.17 02 Mar €1.16 23 Feb €1.15 16 Feb €1.19 09 Feb €1.18 02 Feb €1.16 26 Jan €1.16 19 Jan €1.17 12 Jan €1.15 05 Jan €1.08

2008 49 weeks

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15 Dec €1.09 08 Dec €1.14 01 Dec €1.14 24 Nov €1.16 17 Nov €1.18 10 Nov €1.22 03 Nov €1.26 27 Oct €1.28 20 Oct €1.27 13 Oct €1.35 06 Oct €1.42 29 Sep €1.42 22 Sep €1.42 15 Sep €1.44 08 Sep €1.46 01 Sep €1.47 25 Aug €1.49 18 Aug €1.44 11 Aug €1.47 04 Aug €1.45 28 Jul €1.45 21 Jul €1.48 14 Jul €1.54 07 Jul €1.56 30 Jun €1.55 23 Jun €1.51 16 Jun €1.52 09 Jun €1.51 02 Jun €1.50 26 May €1.49 19 May €1.49 12 May €1.44 05 May €1.44 28 Apr €1.44 21 Apr €1.42 14 Apr €1.41 07 Apr €1.38 31 Mar €1.39 17 Mar €1.43 10 Mar €1.42 03 Mar €1.41 25 Feb €1.40 18 Feb €1.39 11 Feb €1.33 04 Feb €1.37 28 Jan €1.34 21 Jan €1.35 14 Jan €1.38 07 Jan €1.40

2007 49 weeks

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17 Dec €1.36 10 Dec €1.32 03 Dec €1.36 26 Nov €1.41 19 Nov €1.42 12 Nov €1.45 05 Nov €1.38 29 Oct €1.36 22 Oct €1.37 15 Oct €1.33 08 Oct €1.34 01 Oct €1.37 24 Sep €1.37 17 Sep €1.36 10 Sep €1.36 03 Sep €1.33 27 Aug €1.33 20 Aug €1.33 13 Aug €1.34 06 Aug €1.34 30 Jul €1.34 23 Jul €1.36 16 Jul €1.39 09 Jul €1.36 02 Jul €1.35 25 Jun €1.40 18 Jun €1.39 11 Jun €1.38 04 Jun €1.41 28 May €1.41 21 May €1.39 14 May €1.38 07 May €1.37 30 Apr €1.37 23 Apr €1.34 16 Apr €1.31 02 Apr €1.32 26 Mar €1.28 19 Mar €1.28 12 Mar €1.28 05 Mar €1.30 26 Feb €1.24 19 Feb €1.24 12 Feb €1.24 05 Feb €1.23 29 Jan €1.21 22 Jan €1.21 15 Jan €1.21 08 Jan €1.26

2006 49 weeks

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18 Dec €1.20 11 Dec €1.21 04 Dec €1.20 27 Nov €1.18 20 Nov €1.20 13 Nov €1.20 06 Nov €1.17 30 Oct €1.19 23 Oct €1.20 16 Oct €1.22 09 Oct €1.21 02 Oct €1.22 25 Sep €1.21 18 Sep €1.25 11 Sep €1.26 04 Sep €1.31 28 Aug €1.32 21 Aug €1.34 14 Aug €1.38 07 Aug €1.39 31 Jul €1.40 24 Jul €1.40 17 Jul €1.38 10 Jul €1.36 03 Jul €1.36 26 Jun €1.34 19 Jun €1.33 12 Jun €1.35 05 Jun €1.34 29 May €1.31 22 May €1.34 15 May €1.34 08 May €1.36 01 May €1.38 24 Apr €1.36 10 Apr €1.30 03 Apr €1.31 27 Mar €1.27 20 Mar €1.27 13 Mar €1.24 06 Mar €1.24 27 Feb €1.24 20 Feb €1.25 13 Feb €1.26 06 Feb €1.29 30 Jan €1.27 23 Jan €1.26 16 Jan €1.26 09 Jan €1.27

2005 49 weeks

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19 Dec €1.24 12 Dec €1.21 05 Dec €1.21 28 Nov €1.23 21 Nov €1.21 14 Nov €1.24 07 Nov €1.25 24 Oct €1.30 17 Oct €1.32 10 Oct €1.35 03 Oct €1.36 26 Sep €1.34 19 Sep €1.35 12 Sep €1.36 05 Sep €1.41 29 Aug €1.30 22 Aug €1.31 15 Aug €1.30 08 Aug €1.29 01 Aug €1.27 25 Jul €1.27 18 Jul €1.26 11 Jul €1.25 04 Jul €1.25 27 Jun €1.23 20 Jun €1.23 13 Jun €1.22 06 Jun €1.20 30 May €1.17 23 May €1.19 16 May €1.20 09 May €1.20 02 May €1.21 25 Apr €1.19 18 Apr €1.19 11 Apr €1.21 04 Apr €1.18 21 Mar €1.14 14 Mar €1.15 07 Mar €1.13 28 Feb €1.13 21 Feb €1.11 14 Feb €1.11 07 Feb €1.13 31 Jan €1.11 24 Jan €1.09 17 Jan €1.11 10 Jan €1.09 03 Jan €1.09

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Fuel Prices in Germany – Current Data Summary

Last updated: March 2, 2026 · Source: European Commission Oil Bulletin

Current Fuel Prices in Germany (2026)

As of March 2, 2026, the price of Euro 95 petrol in Germany is €1.888 per liter (€7.15 per US gallon) and diesel is €1.812 per liter (€6.86 per US gallon). This is 16.4% above the EU average of €1.555/L for petrol and 10.4% above the EU average of €1.549/L for diesel. Compared to the previous week, petrol prices increased by 0.28% and diesel prices decreased by 0.18%.

Historical Data & Downloads

This page displays the last 3 months of weekly fuel price data (12 data points) for Germany. 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 1,056 data points covering January 2005 to present, access our API.

Purchasing Power Context

With an average net wage of €2,779.20 per month in Germany, a full 50-liter tank of Euro 95 petrol costs €94.40, which represents approximately 3.4% of the monthly net wage. Electricity is priced at €0.3835/kWh and the current inflation rate is 2.5%.

ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE // LOCAL DATA

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€2,779.20

Monthly Estimate

boltELECTRICITY

€0.3835

Per kWh

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2.5%

CPI (YoY)

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Tunnels up to €5.10 2 toll tunnels

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1 Toll Gates Highway toll stations

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Vignette Required

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Toll Gate

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Toll Points

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Germany Tolls

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Bridges

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Tunnels

public

484

Other EU Tolls

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Warnow Tunnel (Rostock)

€5.10

Connects East/West Rostock

Herren Tunnel (Lübeck)

€2.10

Under Trave River

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Rossfeldpanoramastraße

€8.50

Scenic Alpine Road (Berchtesgaden)

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Driving Rules in Germany

Driving Side

Traffic Direction

🚗

Drives on the

RIGHT SIDE

airline_seat_recline_normal Steering wheel on Left

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Blood Alcohol Limits

Maximum BAC by Driver Type

Standard

0.5‰

Novice

0.0‰

Young (<21)

0.0‰

Professional

0.0‰

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Speed Limits

Maximum speeds for cars

Urban

100

Rural

∞

Autobahn

Enforcement: Strict

info Autobahn advisory 130

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Safety Equipment

Required Items in Vehicle

check_circle Warning Triangle

check_circle Reflective Vest per person

radio_button_unchecked Fire Extinguisher

check_circle First Aid Kit

Checkpoint Risk LOW

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Winter Tire Laws

Seasonal Requirements

⚠️

Regulation Type

Situational

3PMSF ✓ Req

Studded ✗ No

Min Tread 1.6mm

Fine €60+

gpp_maybe Insurance may deny claims without proper tires

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Dashcam Laws

Recording Regulations

⚠️

Legal Status

Restricted

payments Max Fine €200-€1,000

gavel Enforcement Moderate

balance Court Evidence ⚠️ Conditional

autorenew Loop Recording ⚠️ Required

directions_car Windshield Mount ⚠️ Restricted

Loop recording mandatory - continuous recording illegal

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Mobile Phone Laws

Driving Regulations

📵

Handheld Use

Banned

Hands-Free ✓ OK

Fine €100-200

Points 1 pts

Emergency ✓ OK

✓ Parked 🚴 Cyclists too

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Window Tint Laws

VLT Requirements

Windshield None

Front Side None

Rear Side Any

Rear Window Any

Fine Range 90-200 EUR

medical_services Medical exemptions available

block Reflective/mirror tints prohibited

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Headlight & DRL Laws

Daytime Running Lights

👍

DRL Status

Recommended

check_circle DRLs OK

subway Tunnels

visibility_off Poor visibility

water_drop Wipers = lights

💡 Low beam required

info Recommended, mandatory in tunnels

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Radar Detector Laws

Detection & Jamming Devices

Detector

❌ Illegal

🚫

Jammer

❌ Illegal

📱

GPS Apps

🚫 Restricted

📦 Device seized

Fine Range €75 moderate

info Illegal for the driver to use speed camera alerts (Waze/Google Maps) while driving. Fine is €75.

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How much does fuel cost in Germany right now? expand_more

As of 2026-02-16, the price of Euro 95 petrol in Germany is €1.809 per liter (€6.85 per US gallon) and diesel is €1.711 per liter (€6.48 per US gallon). These are national average consumer prices including all taxes, reported to the European Commission Oil Bulletin.

Is fuel in Germany expensive compared to other EU countries? expand_more

Germany ranks #24 out of 27 EU countries for petrol prices (1 = cheapest). Petrol at €1.809/L is 16.4% above the EU average of €1.555/L. Diesel at €1.711/L is 10.4% above the EU average of €1.549/L. See the full EU ranking.

Are fuel prices going up or down in Germany? expand_more

In the latest weekly update (2026-02-16), petrol prices in Germany increased by 0.28% and diesel prices decreased by 0.18%. The all-time price range for petrol in Germany is €1.077 – €2.259 per liter. Current prices are at 62% of that historical range.

How much does it cost to fill a tank of fuel in Germany? expand_more

A standard 50-liter tank of Euro 95 petrol in Germany costs approximately €90.45. A tank of diesel costs approximately €85.55. Based on the average net monthly wage of €2,779 in Germany, filling a petrol tank takes approximately 5.2 hours of work.

Where is fuel cheaper near Germany? expand_more

Neighboring countries' petrol prices compared to Germany (€1.809/L): Poland €1.363/L, Czechia €1.366/L, Luxembourg €1.457/L, Austria €1.478/L, Belgium €1.519/L. The cheapest fuel near Germany is in Poland at €1.363/L (24.7% cheaper). Use the Road Trip Calculator to plan optimal refueling stops.

Are there toll roads or vignettes in Germany? expand_more

Germany 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 Germany? expand_more

Speed limits for cars in Germany: Lower limits may apply in rain, fog, or for novice drivers. Full speed limit guide →

What is the blood alcohol limit for driving in Germany? expand_more

The BAC limit in Germany is 0.00‰ for regular drivers. Penalties include fines, license suspension, and possible imprisonment. All country BAC limits →

What safety equipment is required in a car in Germany? expand_more

Required car safety equipment in Germany: 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 Germany? expand_more

Winter tires are not mandatory in Germany, but may be advisable in winter conditions. Studded tires are not allowed. Full tire regulations →

What is the cheapest month to buy fuel in Germany? expand_more

Based on 21+ years of historical data, fuel in Germany tends to be cheapest in Jan and most expensive in Apr. However, prices are primarily driven by global crude oil markets, so seasonal patterns can vary. The all-time petrol range in Germany is €1.077 – €2.259/L.

Where can I find historical fuel prices for Germany? expand_more

This page provides 1,056 weekly data points for Germany 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 Germany relative to wages? expand_more

With an average net monthly wage of €2,779, filling a 50L petrol tank (€90.45) requires approximately 5.2 hours of work. The fuel-prices.eu affordability index for Germany is 74/100 (GREED). EU wage comparison →

How much is a gallon of gas in Germany? expand_more

As of 2026-02-16, one US gallon (3.785 liters) of Euro 95 petrol in Germany costs approximately €6.85. One gallon of diesel costs approximately €6.48. Note that European fuel prices are quoted per liter at the pump.

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Current Fuel Prices in Germany (2026)

Historical Data & Downloads

Purchasing Power Context

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Driving Rules in Germany

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Speed Limits

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Winter Tire Laws

Dashcam Laws

Mobile Phone Laws

Window Tint Laws

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