How much do petrol and diesel cost in Bulgaria? Average for the week to 19 October 2026
Weekly prices only: the figures below are the national average prices over the week in the European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin of 19 October 2026; each card shows one fuel, the change from the previous week, and its rank in the EU.
1.01.21.41.61.82.0€/L
20 Oct16 Feb22 Jun19 Oct
Petrol (95)DieselHighest and lowestWeekly average prices, bulletins of 20 Oct 2025 – 19 Oct 2026 · EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission)History since 2008›
Bulletin of 19 October 2026 (European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, received by us on 22 October 2026): the national average price over the week reported by Bulgaria, with all taxes.
01 · Historical comparison
Is fuel expensive at the moment? The latest bulletin price compared with every week since 2008
The latest week (19 October 2026) compared with every week of the official series since 2008. Prices are nominal by default; “Adjusted for inflation” shows every week in September 2026 money.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) 95 octane · as reported to the European Commission
More expensive than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2008 nominalMore expensive than in 64.5% of all weeks since 2008 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money
Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in September 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in July 2022.Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in September 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in November 2022.
Diesel B7 · standard diesel
More expensive than in 99.6% of all weeks since 2008 nominalMore expensive than in 82.1% of all weeks since 2008 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money
Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 5 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in October 2026 (19 Oct 2026); before that, prices were last this high or higher in October 2026 (5 Oct 2026).Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 5 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in October 2026 (19 Oct 2026); before that, prices were last this high or higher in October 2026 (5 Oct 2026).
2 · 2014 oil price collapse US shale oil created an oversupply, and OPEC refused to cut production; prices fell sharply. OPEC, press release of 27 Nov 2014
3 · COVID-19 The WHO declared the pandemic; travel restrictions caused demand for fuel to collapse. WHO, statement of 11 March 2020
Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2008 (nominal)
Rank
Week of
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
vs latest week
1
4 Jul 2022
€1.724/L
+€0.078/L
2
27 Jun 2022
€1.714/L
+€0.068/L
3
11 Jul 2022
€1.708/L
+€0.062/L
3
18 Jul 2022
€1.708/L
+€0.062/L
5
25 Jul 2022
€1.692/L
+€0.046/L
6
20 Jun 2022
€1.691/L
+€0.045/L
7
28 Sept 2026
€1.675/L
+€0.028/L
8
13 Jun 2022
€1.665/L
+€0.019/L
9
21 Sept 2026
€1.663/L
+€0.017/L
10
5 Oct 2026
€1.663/L
+€0.016/L
12
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.646/L
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Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2008 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
Rank
Week of
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
vs latest week
1
27 Jun 2022
€2.083/L
+€0.437/L
2
4 Jul 2022
€2.078/L
+€0.432/L
3
11 Jul 2022
€2.058/L
+€0.412/L
3
18 Jul 2022
€2.058/L
+€0.412/L
5
20 Jun 2022
€2.055/L
+€0.408/L
6
25 Jul 2022
€2.040/L
+€0.393/L
7
13 Jun 2022
€2.024/L
+€0.377/L
8
22 Oct 2012
€2.005/L
+€0.358/L
9
8 Oct 2012
€2.004/L
+€0.358/L
10
15 Oct 2012
€2.001/L
+€0.355/L
334
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.646/L
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Diesel
Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2008 (nominal)
Rank
Week of
Diesel
vs latest week
1
28 Sept 2026
€1.928/L
+€0.044/L
2
21 Sept 2026
€1.916/L
+€0.032/L
3
5 Oct 2026
€1.893/L
+€0.009/L
4
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.884/L
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5
12 Oct 2026
€1.874/L
−€0.010/L
6
14 Sept 2026
€1.856/L
−€0.027/L
7
7 Sept 2026
€1.815/L
−€0.068/L
8
31 Aug 2026
€1.813/L
−€0.071/L
9
24 Aug 2026
€1.798/L
−€0.085/L
10
4 Jul 2022
€1.793/L
−€0.091/L
Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2008 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
Rank
Week of
Diesel
vs latest week
1
27 Jun 2022
€2.172/L
+€0.288/L
2
4 Jul 2022
€2.161/L
+€0.277/L
3
11 Jul 2022
€2.148/L
+€0.265/L
3
18 Jul 2022
€2.148/L
+€0.265/L
5
25 Jul 2022
€2.130/L
+€0.246/L
6
20 Jun 2022
€2.116/L
+€0.232/L
7
16 Jun 2008
€2.074/L
+€0.190/L
7
23 Jun 2008
€2.074/L
+€0.190/L
9
26 May 2008
€2.066/L
+€0.182/L
10
1 Aug 2022
€2.064/L
+€0.180/L
169
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.884/L
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How to read the chart: the shaded band holds the middle 80% of all weeks since 2008 (10th to 90th percentile) and the line inside it is the median, both for the prices selected. The percentile counts the earlier weeks that were strictly cheaper, truncated (not rounded) to one decimal; “record” means that no earlier week was as dear or dearer. Adjusted for inflation: each week × HICP for September 2026 ÷ HICP for the month of that week, so every price is in September 2026 money; weeks after September 2026 are not adjusted yet. Index: Eurostat, harmonised index of consumer prices, all items (prc_hicp_minr, 2025 = 100), reused with acknowledgement of the source.
National average including all taxes from the European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0): 941 weeks since 7 January 2008. Our own calculation.
02 · For you this week
Full tank and neighbouring countries
What a full tank costs in neighbouring countries, what refuelling costs per month and how prices have moved since the start of the Iran war, every figure with its source and date.
This page uses only the official average price that Bulgaria reports to the European Commission each week, not prices at individual petrol stations.
Refuelling over the border
Litres
Petrol (Euro-super 95), a 50 L fill-up, according to the bulletin of 19 Oct 2026:
Bulgaria€82.31€1.646/L
Romania€94.77Petrol (Euro-super 95) €1.895/L · €0.249 per litre more expensive · €12.45 more for 50 L
Greece€109.55Petrol (Euro-super 95) €2.191/L · €0.545 per litre more expensive · €27.23 more for 50 L
Turkey: not included in the EU bulletin, and we have no other source whose prices we are allowed to publish.
Serbia: not included in the EU bulletin, and we have no other source whose prices we are allowed to publish.
North Macedonia: not included in the EU bulletin, and we have no other source whose prices we are allowed to publish.
Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0), national average with all taxes, week of 19 October 2026. These are average prices; prices at individual petrol stations near the border can differ considerably.
Your monthly fuel costs
Set fuel consumption and distance driven, calculated using the national average price in the latest bulletin.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) in Bulgaria, per month
€115.24
In the cheapest neighbouring country
No neighbouring country is cheaper for this fuel.
Every cent per litre
adds up to €0.70 a month
Calculation: consumption × kilometres ÷ 100 × national average of 19 Oct 2026; excluding detours to the petrol station.
Since the start of the Iran war (28 Feb 2026)
compared with the week of 23 Feb 2026, the last bulletin before the Iran war
Diesel
+53.4%
from €1.228/L to €1.884/L
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
+35.2%
from €1.218/L to €1.646/L
As of the week of 19 Oct 2026. National average with all taxes.
Average prices according to the bulletin of 19 October 2026, with all taxes, in the 27 EU countries. Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0). The EU weighted average takes account of each country’s consumption.
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
Rank 4 of 27(1 = cheapest)
17.3% below the EU weighted average of €1.991/L
Diesel
Rank 3 of 27(1 = cheapest)
11.9% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L
All 27 EU countries compared with the EU weighted average
EU weighted averageEU (weighted)€1.991/Lcheapermore expensivePetrol (Euro-super 95) €/L
−12%−6%−2%+2%+6%+12%Difference from the EU weighted average: cheaper · more expensive
The bars start from the consumption-weighted EU average: blue to the left = cheaper, orange to the right = more expensive. Average prices with all taxes, week of 19 October 2026.
04 · Taxes in the price
What is in the price? Excise duty, VAT and other taxes
Recent changes to excise duty and VAT
Each change with the date it took effect and its source: the European Commission’s tax tables for the bulletin, or the national official source where the Commission’s table had not yet been updated.
from 1 January 2026 in force now
Excise duty: petrol (Euro-super 95) €0.363, diesel €0.330 per litre.
Petrol (Euro-super 95): Tax share is 5.9 percentage points (pp) below the EU average (44.6%). Diesel: Tax share is 3.3 percentage points (pp) below the EU average (37.5%).
Rates per litre, excluding VAT, in euros as in the official tables. The breakdown below uses the rates in force in the bulletin week.
What makes up a litre
For every litre at the pump: how much goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes, and how much is left for product, margin and distribution. Each bar represents 100% of the price; week of 19 October 2026.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Pump price: €1.646/L
Excise duty€0.363/L22.1%
VAT (20%)€0.274/L16.6%
Product, margin and distribution€1.009/L61.3%
38.7% of the price goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes.
Diesel · Pump price: €1.884/L
Excise duty€0.330/L17.5%
VAT (20%)€0.314/L16.7%
Product, margin and distribution€1.240/L65.8%
34.2% of the price goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes.
The bar uses the excise duty and VAT in force in the bulletin week.
Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, national average and tax tables of 19 Oct 2026. More detail on the Bulgaria price breakdown page.
05 · History and records
Bulletin prices and records since 2008
National average pump price over the week, all taxes included: 941 weekly bulletins from 7 Jan 2008 to 19 Oct 2026, compared with the EU weighted average.
Petrol (95)
Diesel
EU weighted average
Highest and lowest in the period shown
To zoom in, drag across a period on the chart · + / − on the keyboardZoom with two fingers
Hover, tap or use the arrow keys to view a week’s figures. Numbered circles mark the start of the events below; the shaded area shows their duration, and hatching marks an announced period for which no data is available yet.
Diesel minus petrol (Euro-super 95)
Weekly price gap between diesel and petrol (Euro-super 95), over the same period as the chart above. Bars pointing upwards show diesel is more expensive than petrol; bars pointing downwards show it is cheaper.
Week of 19 Oct 2026: diesel costs €0.237 per litre more than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 3.27 cents per litre lower than on petrol.
Jump to a particular week: choose the year, month and week and see what petrol and diesel cost then. European Commission bulletin since 7 January 2008.
Highest and lowest price in the bulletin for Bulgaria from January 2008 (start of the series) to 19 October 2026. National average with all taxes.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · highest price in the bulletin
€1.724/L
Week of 4 Jul 2022
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · lowest price in the bulletin
€0.741/L
Week of 5 Jan 2009
Diesel · highest price in the bulletin
€1.928/L
Week of 28 Sept 2026
Diesel · lowest price in the bulletin
€0.771/L
Week of 23 Feb 2009
Method as on the press page: record = highest or lowest national average price with all taxes in the bulletin; in the event of a tie, the first week counts.
27 Nov 2023: Week not reported by the European Commission — gap in the chart.
Methodology
Weekly series: national average pump price with all taxes, reported by Bulgaria to the European Commission (a weekly average, according to the Commission’s methodology note for Bulgaria) and published in the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (Commission’s methodology note for Bulgaria). 941 weeks, 7 Jan 2008 – 19 Oct 2026; 40 weeks with no publication (mostly public holidays) are missing and are not filled in.
Fuels: the bulletin reports Euro-super 95 (95-octane petrol) and automotive diesel for every EU country; LPG (autogas) comes from the Commission’s price history file of the bulletin and is missing where a country does not report it.
EU weighted average (EU-27): calculated by the European Commission and weighted by each country’s fuel consumption. LPG (autogas) comes from the same source (the bulletin’s “Prices with taxes” table).
Records: see the “Records” section; the first week in which the value was reached is counted.
Events: start date as given by the linked source; the coloured area shows the period in which the event shaped the market (this page’s timeline).
The last 13 weeks (average price in each bulletin, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin)
The last 13 weeks (average price in each bulletin, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin)
Week
Petrol (95)
vs previous week
Diesel
vs previous week
EU weighted average, petrol (95)
19 Oct 2026
€1.646/L
−0.2%
€1.884/L
+0.5%
€1.991/L
12 Oct 2026
€1.649/L
−0.8%
€1.874/L
−1.0%
€2.010/L
5 Oct 2026
€1.663/L
−0.7%
€1.893/L
−1.8%
€2.006/L
28 Sept 2026
€1.675/L
+0.7%
€1.928/L
+0.6%
€2.104/L
21 Sept 2026
€1.663/L
+2.7%
€1.916/L
+3.2%
€2.092/L
14 Sept 2026
€1.620/L
+1.9%
€1.856/L
+2.2%
€2.063/L
7 Sept 2026
€1.589/L
+1.2%
€1.815/L
+0.1%
€2.043/L
31 Aug 2026
€1.571/L
+1.4%
€1.813/L
+0.8%
€1.950/L
24 Aug 2026
€1.550/L
+1.0%
€1.798/L
+1.7%
€1.942/L
17 Aug 2026
€1.535/L
+0.1%
€1.768/L
+1.4%
€1.924/L
10 Aug 2026
€1.533/L
−0.02%
€1.743/L
0.0%
€1.911/L
3 Aug 2026
€1.533/L
+1.2%
€1.743/L
+3.8%
€1.953/L
27 Jul 2026
€1.515/L
+2.6%
€1.679/L
+6.4%
€1.940/L
Yearly average and range (lowest to highest price in the bulletin) since 2008
Yearly average and range of prices in the bulletin
Year
Petrol (95), average
Petrol (95), range (€/L)
Diesel, average
Diesel, range (€/L)
Weeks
2026
€1.452/L
1.214–1.675
€1.597/L
1.218–1.928
42 (so far)
2025
€1.238/L
1.185–1.331
€1.238/L
1.174–1.322
52
2024
€1.311/L
1.248–1.375
€1.310/L
1.225–1.386
53
2023
€1.338/L
1.234–1.450
€1.368/L
1.234–1.487
51
2022
€1.464/L
1.193–1.724
€1.567/L
1.216–1.793
51
2021
€1.076/L
0.907–1.215
€1.065/L
0.904–1.237
49
2020
€0.931/L
0.817–1.110
€0.922/L
0.809–1.123
50
2019
€1.084/L
0.975–1.136
€1.111/L
1.065–1.145
49
2018
€1.098/L
1.001–1.197
€1.106/L
1.030–1.200
50
2017
€1.026/L
0.998–1.045
€1.012/L
0.958–1.053
50
2016
€0.984/L
0.904–1.043
€0.954/L
0.857–1.055
50
2015
€1.103/L
0.961–1.190
€1.126/L
0.997–1.206
49
2014
€1.277/L
1.167–1.319
€1.303/L
1.162–1.360
49
2013
€1.318/L
1.271–1.355
€1.334/L
1.299–1.363
50
2012
€1.278/L
1.185–1.373
€1.273/L
1.175–1.356
49
2011
€1.168/L
1.112–1.219
€1.175/L
1.085–1.260
49
2010
€1.019/L
0.935–1.089
€0.978/L
0.886–1.066
49
2009
€0.882/L
0.741–0.968
€0.835/L
0.771–0.899
50
2008
€1.022/L
0.773–1.163
€1.094/L
0.844–1.264
49
06 · News
News on fuel prices in Bulgaria
Our weekly reports for Bulgaria and official releases from the European Commission, each with date and source.
Frequently asked questions about fuel prices in Bulgaria
What is the diesel price in Bulgaria?
According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 19 October 2026, received by us on 22 October 2026), the national average price of diesel in Bulgaria is €1.884/L, including all taxes. This is the average price over the week that Bulgaria reports to the European Commission, not a current price at individual petrol stations. The national average for diesel in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 99.6% of all weeks since 2008 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 5 Oct 2026).
What is the petrol price in Bulgaria?
According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 19 October 2026, received by us on 22 October 2026), the national average price of petrol (Euro-super 95) in Bulgaria is €1.646/L, including all taxes. This is the average price over the week that Bulgaria reports to the European Commission, not a current price at individual petrol stations. The national average for petrol (Euro-super 95) in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2008 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026).
Why does this page not show prices at individual petrol stations?
This page uses only the official average that Bulgaria reports to the European Commission each week: it is published under an open licence (CC BY 4.0) and calculated in the same way for every EU country, so the EU ranking, the neighbouring countries and the tax breakdown can all be compared.
Is fuel expensive in Bulgaria compared with the rest of the EU?
In the week of 19 October 2026, Bulgaria ranked 4 out of 27 for petrol (Euro-super 95) and 3 out of 27 for diesel (1 = cheapest). Petrol was 17.3% below the EU weighted average (€1.991/L), and diesel 11.9% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L.
Is fuel expensive at the moment compared with previous years?
The national average for petrol (Euro-super 95) in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2008 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The national average for diesel in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 99.6% of all weeks since 2008 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 5 Oct 2026). The comparison is in nominal terms and not adjusted for inflation.
Is it worth refuelling in a neighbouring country?
According to the bulletin, none of the neighbouring countries is cheaper than Bulgaria for petrol (Euro-super 95). These are national averages: prices at the border can differ, and the journey there also uses fuel.
What does a full tank cost?
Using the bulletin of 19 October 2026: 50 litres of petrol (Euro-super 95) cost about €82.31, 50 litres of diesel about €94.19 and 40 litres of LPG (autogas) about €24.42. For LPG we assume 40 litres, because a 50-litre LPG tank is only filled to about 80%.
Is diesel cheaper than petrol?
In the week of 19 October 2026, diesel cost €0.237 per litre more than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 3.27 cents per litre lower than on petrol. The rest of the difference lies in the price before tax: after the taxes in force, €1.240/L is left for diesel against €1.009/L for petrol (our calculation). The chart “Diesel minus petrol (Euro-super 95)” shows the trend.
How much of the fuel price is tax?
In the bulletin of 19 October 2026, taxes made up 38.7% of the price of petrol (Euro-super 95) and 34.2% of the price of diesel: excise duty of €0.363 (petrol) and €0.330 (diesel) per litre and VAT at 20% (European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin).
How often are the prices updated?
Once a week: the European Commission publishes the Weekly Oil Bulletin a few days after the reference day; the bulletin for the week of 19 October 2026 reached us on 22 October 2026. This page checks every hour whether new data are available.
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Diesel in Bulgaria since 23 Feb 2026
+53.4%
from €1.228/L to €1.884/L
The bulletin for the week of 23 Feb 2026 is the last before the start of the Iran war (28 February 2026). National average with all taxes, week of 19 Oct 2026.
Petrol (Euro-super 95): Romania compared with Bulgaria
+15.1%
Romania €1.895/L · Bulgaria €1.646/L
Diesel: Romania €2.044/L · Bulgaria €1.884/L (+8.5%)
Week of 19 Oct 2026. The percentages compare the price in Romania with the price in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria’s rank in the EU (1 = cheapest)
Rank 4 of 27
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Diesel: rank 3 of 27
Out of 27 EU countries, week of 19 Oct 2026. EU weighted average: petrol (Euro-super 95) €1.991/L, diesel €2.139/L.
A 50-litre fill-up of petrol (Euro-super 95)
€82.31
Diesel, 50 L: €94.19
Average price in the bulletin of 19 Oct 2026, × 50 L.
Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission, CC BY 4.0).
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According to fuel-prices.eu, petrol (Euro-super 95) costs €1.646/L in Bulgaria, ranking 4 out of 27 in the EU, 17.3% below the EU weighted average of €1.991/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 19 Oct 2026).
Weekly
According to fuel-prices.eu, diesel costs €1.884/L in Bulgaria, ranking 3 out of 27 in the EU, 11.9% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 19 Oct 2026).
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