🇪🇺 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: 29 Jun 2026 · US data: 29 Jun 2026 · ECB rate: 1€ = $1.1383 (1 Jul 2026)
🇪🇺 EU-27 Average
Euro 95
€1.717$7.40/gal
Diesel
€1.689$7.28/gal
🇺🇸 United States
Euro 95*
€1.028$4.43/gal
Diesel
€1.083$4.67/gal
EU vs US
Euro 95
+67%
Diesel
+56%
EU cheaper than US
0/27
The average European pays €1.717/L for petrol — 67% more than the US equivalent at €1.028/L ($4.43/gal).
The cheapest EU country, 🇲🇹 Malta at €1.340/L, is still 30.4% more expensive than the US. For diesel, the EU average of €1.689/L is 56% above the US price of €1.083/L ($4.67/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.920/L ($3.96/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.920/L ($3.96/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 |
€1.028 | €1.083 | — | $4.43 | $4.67 |
| 1 |  MaltaMT |
€1.340 | €1.210 | +30.4% | $5.77 | $5.21 |
| 2 |  PolandPL |
€1.390 | €1.408 | +35.2% | $5.99 | $6.07 |
| 3 |  SpainES |
€1.438 | €1.504 | +39.9% | $6.20 | $6.48 |
| 4 |  BulgariaBG |
€1.465 | €1.478 | +42.5% | $6.31 | $6.37 |
| 5 |  CyprusCY |
€1.504 | €1.617 | +46.3% | $6.48 | $6.97 |
| 6 |  SwedenSE |
€1.542 | €1.684 | +50% | $6.64 | $7.26 |
| 7 |  SloveniaSI |
€1.576 | €1.679 | +53.3% | $6.79 | $7.23 |
| 8 |  CzechiaCZ |
€1.598 | €1.445 | +55.4% | $6.89 | $6.23 |
| 9 |  CroatiaHR |
€1.612 | €1.664 | +56.8% | $6.95 | $7.17 |
| 10 |  HungaryHU |
€1.624 | €1.642 | +58% | $7.00 | $7.08 |
| 11 |  LuxembourgLU |
€1.648 | €1.623 | +60.3% | $7.10 | $6.99 |
| 12 |  AustriaAT |
€1.649 | €1.711 | +60.4% | $7.11 | $7.37 |
| 13 |  RomaniaRO |
€1.651 | €1.750 | +60.6% | $7.11 | $7.54 |
| 14 |  EstoniaEE |
€1.661 | €1.585 | +61.6% | $7.16 | $6.83 |
| 15 |  LithuaniaLT |
€1.664 | €1.739 | +61.9% | $7.17 | $7.49 |
| 16 |  SlovakiaSK |
€1.665 | €1.485 | +62% | $7.17 | $6.40 |
| 17 |  LatviaLV |
€1.727 | €1.674 | +68% | $7.44 | $7.21 |
| 18 |  BelgiumBE |
€1.730 | €1.867 | +68.3% | $7.45 | $8.04 |
| 19 |  IrelandIE |
€1.762 | €1.759 | +71.4% | $7.59 | $7.58 |
| 20 |  ItalyIT |
€1.812 | €1.897 | +76.3% | $7.81 | $8.17 |
| 21 |  PortugalPT |
€1.876 | €1.767 | +82.5% | $8.08 | $7.61 |
| 22 |  GermanyDE |
€1.900 | €1.763 | +84.8% | $8.19 | $7.60 |
| 23 |  GreeceGR |
€1.922 | €1.608 | +87% | $8.28 | $6.93 |
| 24 |  FranceFR |
€1.935 | €1.869 | +88.2% | $8.34 | $8.05 |
| 25 |  FinlandFI |
€2.125 | €2.144 | +106.7% | $9.16 | $9.24 |
| 26 |  NetherlandsNL |
€2.203 | €2.021 | +114.3% | $9.49 | $8.71 |
| 27 |  DenmarkDK |
€2.339 | €2.007 | +127.5% | $10.08 | $8.65 |
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 (1.1383 on 1 Jul 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 (1.1383 on 1 Jul 2026).