🇪🇺 vs 🇺🇸
Europe vs USA Fuel Prices
Side-by-side comparison of fuel prices across all 27 EU member states and the United States. All prices include taxes.
EU data: 11 May 2026 · US data: 11 May 2026 · ECB rate: 1€ = $1.1628 (15 May 2026)
🇪🇺 EU-27 Average
Euro 95
€1.817$8.00/gal
Diesel
€1.898$8.35/gal
🇺🇸 United States
Euro 95*
€1.151$5.07/gal
Diesel
€1.281$5.64/gal
EU vs US
Euro 95
+57.9%
Diesel
+48.2%
EU cheaper than US
0/27
The average European pays €1.817/L for petrol — 57.9% more than the US equivalent at €1.151/L ($5.07/gal).
The cheapest EU country, 🇲🇹 Malta at €1.340/L, is still 16.4% more expensive than the US. For diesel, the EU average of €1.898/L is 48.2% above the US price of €1.281/L ($5.64/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €1.051/L ($4.63/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €1.051/L ($4.63/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 |
€1.151 | €1.281 | — | $5.07 | $5.64 |
| 1 |  MaltaMT |
€1.340 | €1.210 | +16.4% | $5.90 | $5.33 |
| 2 |  PolandPL |
€1.487 | €1.623 | +29.2% | $6.55 | $7.14 |
| 3 |  BulgariaBG |
€1.493 | €1.751 | +29.7% | $6.57 | $7.71 |
| 4 |  SpainES |
€1.541 | €1.718 | +33.9% | $6.78 | $7.56 |
| 5 |  CyprusCY |
€1.563 | €1.868 | +35.8% | $6.88 | $8.22 |
| 6 |  SloveniaSI |
€1.662 | €1.733 | +44.4% | $7.32 | $7.63 |
| 7 |  SwedenSE |
€1.678 | €1.886 | +45.8% | $7.39 | $8.30 |
| 8 |  HungaryHU |
€1.682 | €1.754 | +46.1% | $7.40 | $7.72 |
| 9 |  CroatiaHR |
€1.700 | €1.848 | +47.7% | $7.48 | $8.13 |
| 10 |  CzechiaCZ |
€1.751 | €1.751 | +52.1% | $7.71 | $7.71 |
| 11 |  EstoniaEE |
€1.754 | €1.847 | +52.4% | $7.72 | $8.13 |
| 12 |  RomaniaRO |
€1.760 | €1.844 | +52.9% | $7.75 | $8.12 |
| 13 |  SlovakiaSK |
€1.768 | €1.770 | +53.6% | $7.78 | $7.79 |
| 14 |  LuxembourgLU |
€1.789 | €1.837 | +55.4% | $7.87 | $8.09 |
| 15 |  AustriaAT |
€1.796 | €1.913 | +56% | $7.91 | $8.42 |
| 16 |  LithuaniaLT |
€1.800 | €1.962 | +56.4% | $7.92 | $8.64 |
| 17 |  IrelandIE |
€1.817 | €1.956 | +57.9% | $8.00 | $8.61 |
| 18 |  LatviaLV |
€1.846 | €1.960 | +60.4% | $8.13 | $8.63 |
| 19 |  ItalyIT |
€1.933 | €2.020 | +67.9% | $8.51 | $8.89 |
| 20 |  BelgiumBE |
€1.941 | €2.170 | +68.6% | $8.54 | $9.55 |
| 21 |  PortugalPT |
€1.979 | €1.968 | +71.9% | $8.71 | $8.66 |
| 22 |  GermanyDE |
€2.016 | €1.970 | +75.2% | $8.87 | $8.67 |
| 23 |  FranceFR |
€2.083 | €2.157 | +81% | $9.17 | $9.49 |
| 24 |  GreeceGR |
€2.091 | €1.846 | +81.7% | $9.20 | $8.13 |
| 25 |  FinlandFI |
€2.140 | €2.368 | +85.9% | $9.42 | $10.42 |
| 26 |  DenmarkDK |
€2.299 | €2.195 | +99.7% | $10.12 | $9.66 |
| 27 |  NetherlandsNL |
€2.341 | €2.309 | +103.4% | $10.30 | $10.16 |
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 (1.1628 on 15 May 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 (1.1628 on 15 May 2026).