🇪🇺 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: 17 Aug 2026 · US data: 17 Aug 2026 · ECB rate: 1€ = $1.1699 (21 Aug 2026)
🇪🇺 EU-27 Average
Euro 95
€1.807$8.00/gal
Diesel
€1.952$8.64/gal
🇺🇸 United States
Euro 95*
€1.050$4.65/gal
Diesel
€1.232$5.45/gal
EU vs US
Euro 95
+72.1%
Diesel
+58.4%
EU cheaper than US
0/27
The average European pays €1.807/L for petrol — 72.1% more than the US equivalent at €1.050/L ($4.65/gal).
The cheapest EU country, 🇲🇹 Malta at €1.340/L, is still 27.6% more expensive than the US. For diesel, the EU average of €1.952/L is 58.4% above the US price of €1.232/L ($5.45/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.944/L ($4.18/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.944/L ($4.18/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 |
€1.050 | €1.232 | — | $4.65 | $5.45 |
| 1 |  MaltaMT |
€1.340 | €1.210 | +27.6% | $5.93 | $5.36 |
| 2 |  SwedenSE |
€1.408 | €1.780 | +34.1% | $6.24 | $7.88 |
| 3 |  PolandPL |
€1.481 | €1.686 | +41% | $6.56 | $7.47 |
| 4 |  BulgariaBG |
€1.535 | €1.768 | +46.2% | $6.80 | $7.83 |
| 5 |  SloveniaSI |
€1.578 | €1.845 | +50.3% | $6.99 | $8.17 |
| 6 |  CyprusCY |
€1.595 | €1.805 | +51.9% | $7.06 | $7.99 |
| 7 |  HungaryHU |
€1.615 | €1.860 | +53.8% | $7.15 | $8.24 |
| 8 |  CroatiaHR |
€1.623 | €1.835 | +54.6% | $7.19 | $8.13 |
| 9 |  SlovakiaSK |
€1.696 | €1.832 | +61.5% | $7.51 | $8.11 |
| 10 |  SpainES |
€1.705 | €1.829 | +62.4% | $7.55 | $8.10 |
| 11 |  CzechiaCZ |
€1.714 | €1.844 | +63.2% | $7.59 | $8.17 |
| 12 |  LuxembourgLU |
€1.727 | €1.922 | +64.5% | $7.65 | $8.51 |
| 13 |  LithuaniaLT |
€1.770 | €2.031 | +68.6% | $7.84 | $8.99 |
| 14 |  EstoniaEE |
€1.772 | €1.880 | +68.8% | $7.85 | $8.33 |
| 15 |  AustriaAT |
€1.795 | €2.043 | +71% | $7.95 | $9.05 |
| 16 |  RomaniaRO |
€1.816 | €2.030 | +73% | $8.04 | $8.99 |
| 17 |  LatviaLV |
€1.817 | €1.914 | +73% | $8.05 | $8.48 |
| 18 |  IrelandIE |
€1.839 | €1.901 | +75.1% | $8.14 | $8.42 |
| 19 |  BelgiumBE |
€1.841 | €2.174 | +75.3% | $8.15 | $9.63 |
| 20 |  PortugalPT |
€1.954 | €2.026 | +86.1% | $8.65 | $8.97 |
| 21 |  ItalyIT |
€1.988 | €2.079 | +89.3% | $8.80 | $9.21 |
| 22 |  GreeceGR |
€2.002 | €1.996 | +90.7% | $8.87 | $8.84 |
| 23 |  FranceFR |
€2.038 | €2.199 | +94.1% | $9.03 | $9.74 |
| 24 |  FinlandFI |
€2.140 | €2.318 | +103.8% | $9.48 | $10.27 |
| 25 |  GermanyDE |
€2.239 | €2.266 | +113.2% | $9.92 | $10.04 |
| 26 |  NetherlandsNL |
€2.329 | €2.383 | +121.8% | $10.31 | $10.55 |
| 27 |  DenmarkDK |
€2.445 | €2.250 | +132.9% | $10.83 | $9.96 |
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 (1.1699 on 21 Aug 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 (1.1699 on 21 Aug 2026).