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Europe vs USA Fuel Prices: €2.104/L ($8.92/gal) vs $4.99/gal (€1.177/L)
Side-by-side comparison of fuel prices across all 27 EU member states and the United States. All prices include taxes.
EU data: 28 Sep 2026 · US data: 5 Oct 2026 · ECB rate: 1€ = $1.1204 (5 Oct 2026)
🇪🇺 EU-27 Average
Euro 95
€2.104$8.92/gal
Diesel
€2.237$9.49/gal
🇺🇸 United States
Euro 95*
€1.177$4.99/gal
Diesel
€1.462$6.20/gal
EU vs US
Euro 95
+78.8%
Diesel
+53%
EU cheaper than US
0/27
The average European pays €2.104/L for petrol — 78.8% more than the US equivalent at €1.177/L ($4.99/gal).
The cheapest EU country, 🇲🇹 Malta at €1.340/L, is still 13.8% more expensive than the US. For diesel, the EU average of €2.237/L is 53% above the US price of €1.462/L ($6.20/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €1.060/L ($4.50/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €1.060/L ($4.50/gal).
All Countries vs USA — Euro 95 & Diesel
Full Ranking — EU-27 + USA
| # | Country | Euro 95 €/L | Diesel €/L | vs US E95 | E95 $/gal | Diesel $/gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United StatesUSA |
€1.177 | €1.462 | — | $4.99 | $6.20 |
| 1 |  MaltaMT |
€1.340 | €1.210 | +13.8% | $5.68 | $5.13 |
| 2 | €1.595 | €2.135 | +35.5% | $6.76 | $9.05 | |
| 3 |  BulgariaBG |
€1.675 | €1.928 | +42.3% | $7.10 | $8.18 |
| 4 |  HungaryHU |
€1.729 | €1.932 | +46.9% | $7.33 | $8.19 |
| 5 |  CyprusCY |
€1.733 | €2.023 | +47.2% | $7.35 | $8.58 |
| 6 | €1.745 | €2.011 | +48.3% | $7.40 | $8.53 | |
| 7 | €1.808 | €2.036 | +53.6% | $7.67 | $8.64 | |
| 8 |  PolandPL |
€1.853 | €2.060 | +57.4% | $7.86 | $8.74 |
| 9 |  SlovakiaSK |
€1.853 | €1.978 | +57.4% | $7.86 | $8.39 |
| 10 |  CzechiaCZ |
€1.880 | €2.076 | +59.7% | $7.97 | $8.80 |
| 11 |  LuxembourgLU |
€1.888 | €2.095 | +60.4% | $8.01 | $8.89 |
| 12 | €1.897 | €2.104 | +61.2% | $8.05 | $8.92 | |
| 13 |  EstoniaEE |
€1.928 | €2.239 | +63.8% | $8.18 | $9.50 |
| 14 | €1.940 | €1.934 | +64.8% | $8.23 | $8.20 | |
| 15 |  LithuaniaLT |
€1.954 | €2.253 | +66% | $8.29 | $9.56 |
| 16 | €1.956 | €2.259 | +66.2% | $8.30 | $9.58 | |
| 17 |  IrelandIE |
€1.972 | €2.123 | +67.5% | $8.36 | $9.00 |
| 18 |  BelgiumBE |
€2.032 | €2.430 | +72.6% | $8.62 | $10.31 |
| 19 |  LatviaLV |
€2.038 | €2.133 | +73.2% | $8.64 | $9.05 |
| 20 |  PortugalPT |
€2.099 | €2.186 | +78.3% | $8.90 | $9.27 |
| 21 | €2.156 | €2.351 | +83.2% | $9.14 | $9.97 | |
| 22 | €2.205 | €2.216 | +87.3% | $9.35 | $9.40 | |
| 23 | €2.213 | €2.371 | +88% | $9.39 | $10.06 | |
| 24 | €2.331 | €2.523 | +98% | $9.89 | $10.70 | |
| 25 |  GermanyDE |
€2.345 | €2.437 | +99.2% | $9.95 | $10.34 |
| 26 | €2.465 | €2.526 | +109.4% | $10.45 | $10.71 | |
| 27 | €2.658 | €2.542 | +125.8% | $11.27 | $10.78 |
Methodology & Notes
Why are European fuel prices higher?
The main reason is taxation. EU countries levy significant excise duties and VAT on fuel — typically 40–60% of the pump price is tax. In contrast, US federal and state fuel taxes average around $0.50/gallon (≈ €0.11/L), making up only ~12% of the pump price.
Data sources
EU prices: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (national averages including all taxes, published Thursdays).
US prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail survey (national averages including all federal, state, and local taxes, published Mondays).
Exchange rate: European Central Bank daily reference rate.
Octane equivalence
European "Euro 95" (RON 95) is compared against US "Midgrade" gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). The US uses a different octane measurement system (AKI = Anti-Knock Index), which is typically 4–5 points lower than the European RON rating for the same fuel. US "Regular" (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) is a slightly lower octane grade than Euro 95.
Unit conversions
1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters. All $/gallon figures use the ECB daily EUR/USD exchange rate (1.1204 on 5 Oct 2026).
The main reason is taxation. EU countries levy significant excise duties and VAT on fuel — typically 40–60% of the pump price is tax. In contrast, US federal and state fuel taxes average around $0.50/gallon (≈ €0.11/L), making up only ~12% of the pump price.
Data sources
EU prices: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (national averages including all taxes, published Thursdays).
US prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail survey (national averages including all federal, state, and local taxes, published Mondays).
Exchange rate: European Central Bank daily reference rate.
Octane equivalence
European "Euro 95" (RON 95) is compared against US "Midgrade" gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). The US uses a different octane measurement system (AKI = Anti-Knock Index), which is typically 4–5 points lower than the European RON rating for the same fuel. US "Regular" (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) is a slightly lower octane grade than Euro 95.
Unit conversions
1 US gallon = 3.78541 liters. All $/gallon figures use the ECB daily EUR/USD exchange rate (1.1204 on 5 Oct 2026).