🇪🇺 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: 13 Apr 2026 · US data: 13 Apr 2026 · ECB rate: 1€ = $1.1780 (15 Apr 2026)
🇪🇺 EU-27 Average
Euro 95
€1.784$7.96/gal
Diesel
€2.021$9.01/gal
🇺🇸 United States
Euro 95*
€1.057$4.72/gal
Diesel
€1.258$5.61/gal
EU vs US
Euro 95
+68.8%
Diesel
+60.7%
EU cheaper than US
0/27
The average European pays €1.784/L for petrol — 68.8% more than the US equivalent at €1.057/L ($4.72/gal).
The cheapest EU country, 🇲🇹 Malta at €1.340/L, is still 26.8% more expensive than the US. For diesel, the EU average of €2.021/L is 60.7% above the US price of €1.258/L ($5.61/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.954/L ($4.25/gal).
* US "Euro 95 equivalent" = Midgrade gasoline (89 AKI ≈ 93–95 RON). US Regular (87 AKI ≈ 91 RON) costs €0.954/L ($4.25/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 |
€1.057 | €1.258 | — | $4.72 | $5.61 |
| 1 |  MaltaMT |
€1.340 | €1.210 | +26.8% | $5.98 | $5.40 |
| 2 |  PolandPL |
€1.434 | €1.769 | +35.7% | $6.39 | $7.89 |
| 3 |  BulgariaBG |
€1.470 | €1.756 | +39.1% | $6.56 | $7.83 |
| 4 |  CyprusCY |
€1.520 | €1.844 | +43.8% | $6.78 | $8.22 |
| 5 |  SpainES |
€1.552 | €1.885 | +46.8% | $6.92 | $8.41 |
| 6 |  HungaryHU |
€1.635 | €1.706 | +54.7% | $7.29 | $7.61 |
| 7 |  SloveniaSI |
€1.635 | €1.852 | +54.7% | $7.29 | $8.26 |
| 8 |  SlovakiaSK |
€1.669 | €1.750 | +57.9% | $7.44 | $7.80 |
| 9 |  CzechiaCZ |
€1.693 | €1.869 | +60.2% | $7.55 | $8.33 |
| 10 |  SwedenSE |
€1.712 | €2.129 | +62% | $7.63 | $9.49 |
| 11 |  AustriaAT |
€1.718 | €2.075 | +62.5% | $7.66 | $9.25 |
| 12 |  CroatiaHR |
€1.720 | €1.990 | +62.7% | $7.67 | $8.87 |
| 13 |  LuxembourgLU |
€1.721 | €2.007 | +62.8% | $7.67 | $8.95 |
| 14 |  EstoniaEE |
€1.742 | €2.058 | +64.8% | $7.77 | $9.18 |
| 15 |  LithuaniaLT |
€1.745 | €2.151 | +65.1% | $7.78 | $9.59 |
| 16 |  RomaniaRO |
€1.750 | €1.915 | +65.6% | $7.80 | $8.54 |
| 17 |  ItalyIT |
€1.783 | €2.153 | +68.7% | $7.95 | $9.60 |
| 18 |  LatviaLV |
€1.833 | €2.124 | +73.4% | $8.17 | $9.47 |
| 19 |  BelgiumBE |
€1.875 | €2.326 | +77.4% | $8.36 | $10.37 |
| 20 |  PortugalPT |
€1.911 | €2.083 | +80.8% | $8.52 | $9.29 |
| 21 |  IrelandIE |
€1.917 | €2.161 | +81.4% | $8.55 | $9.64 |
| 22 |  FinlandFI |
€2.011 | €2.304 | +90.3% | $8.97 | $10.27 |
| 23 |  FranceFR |
€2.036 | €2.314 | +92.6% | $9.08 | $10.32 |
| 24 |  GreeceGR |
€2.062 | €2.058 | +95.1% | $9.19 | $9.18 |
| 25 |  GermanyDE |
€2.141 | €2.275 | +102.6% | $9.55 | $10.14 |
| 26 |  DenmarkDK |
€2.232 | €2.342 | +111.2% | $9.95 | $10.44 |
| 27 |  NetherlandsNL |
€2.316 | €2.469 | +119.1% | $10.33 | $11.01 |
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 (1.1780 on 15 Apr 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 (1.1780 on 15 Apr 2026).