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How much do petrol and diesel cost in Malta?
Average price, bulletin of 26 October 2026

EU bulletin average dated 26 Oct 2026: petrol €1.340/L, diesel €1.210/L. Weekly prices only: the figures below are the national average prices in the weekly bulletin in the European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin of 26 October 2026; each card shows one fuel, the change from the previous week, and its rank in the EU.

Petrol (95)DieselHighest and lowest Average prices in the weekly bulletin, bulletins of 27 Oct 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 · EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission) History since 2005

Prices in the latest bulletin

Bulletin of 26 October 2026 (European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, received by us on 29 October 2026): the national average price in the weekly bulletin reported by Malta, with all taxes.

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01 · Historical comparison

Is fuel expensive at the moment? The latest bulletin price compared with every week since 2005

The latest week (26 October 2026) compared with every week of the official series since 2005. 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 39.7% of all weeks since 2005 nominalCheaper than in 98.5% of all weeks since 2005 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money

Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in August 2018; before that, prices were last this high or higher in December 2015.Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026).

Diesel B7 · standard diesel

More expensive than in 37.2% of all weeks since 2005 nominalCheaper than in 98.5% of all weeks since 2005 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money

Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in August 2018; before that, prices were last this high or higher in March 2016.Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026).

  1. 1 · 2008 financial crisis The collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered the global financial crisis; demand for oil slumped. Lehman Brothers, filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  2. 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. 3 · COVID-19 The WHO declared the pandemic; travel restrictions caused demand for fuel to collapse. WHO, statement of 11 March 2020
  4. 4 · War in Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions triggered a shock in the energy market. Conclusions of the European Council, 24 Feb 2022
  5. 5 · Iran war US and Israeli military strikes on Iran raised concerns about oil supply. International Energy Agency, Oil Market Report, March 2026
The 10 most expensive weeks since 2005

Petrol (Euro-super 95)

Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (nominal)
RankWeek ofPetrol (Euro-super 95)vs latest week
13 Sept 2012€1.540/L+€0.200/L
110 Sept 2012€1.540/L+€0.200/L
117 Sept 2012€1.540/L+€0.200/L
124 Sept 2012€1.540/L+€0.200/L
51 Oct 2012€1.530/L+€0.190/L
58 Oct 2012€1.530/L+€0.190/L
515 Oct 2012€1.530/L+€0.190/L
522 Oct 2012€1.530/L+€0.190/L
529 Oct 2012€1.530/L+€0.190/L
103 Dec 2012€1.520/L+€0.180/L
32526 Oct 2026 · latest week€1.340/L—
Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
RankWeek ofPetrol (Euro-super 95)vs latest week
13 Dec 2012€2.094/L+€0.754/L
110 Dec 2012€2.094/L+€0.754/L
35 Nov 2012€2.068/L+€0.728/L
312 Nov 2012€2.068/L+€0.728/L
319 Nov 2012€2.068/L+€0.728/L
326 Nov 2012€2.068/L+€0.728/L
717 Dec 2012€2.066/L+€0.726/L
81 Oct 2012€2.056/L+€0.716/L
88 Oct 2012€2.056/L+€0.716/L
815 Oct 2012€2.056/L+€0.716/L
1,07326 Oct 2026 · latest week€1.340/L—

Diesel

Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (nominal)
RankWeek ofDieselvs latest week
17 May 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
114 May 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
121 May 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
128 May 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
14 Jun 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
111 Jun 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
118 Jun 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
125 Jun 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
13 Dec 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
110 Dec 2012€1.400/L+€0.190/L
34926 Oct 2026 · latest week€1.210/L—
Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
RankWeek ofDieselvs latest week
17 Jan 2013€1.929/L+€0.719/L
114 Jan 2013€1.929/L+€0.719/L
121 Jan 2013€1.929/L+€0.719/L
128 Jan 2013€1.929/L+€0.719/L
53 Dec 2012€1.928/L+€0.718/L
510 Dec 2012€1.928/L+€0.718/L
74 Feb 2013€1.928/L+€0.718/L
711 Feb 2013€1.928/L+€0.718/L
718 Feb 2013€1.928/L+€0.718/L
725 Feb 2013€1.928/L+€0.718/L
1,07326 Oct 2026 · latest week€1.210/L—

How to read the chart: the shaded band holds the middle 80% of all weeks since 2005 (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): 1,089 weeks since 3 January 2005. Our own calculation.

02 · For you this week

Full tank and nearby EU countries

What a full tank costs in nearby EU 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 Malta reports to the European Commission each week, not prices at individual petrol stations.

Prices in nearby EU countries

Litres

Petrol (Euro-super 95), a 50 L fill-up, according to the bulletin of 26 Oct 2026:

  • Malta€67.00€1.340/L
  • Italy€100.29Petrol (Euro-super 95) €2.006/L · €0.666 per litre more expensive · €33.29 more for 50 L

Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0), national average with all taxes, week of 26 October 2026. Malta has no land border with another EU country in the bulletin; the comparison is for reference (holidays, ferry crossings).

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 Malta, per month

€93.80

In the cheapest nearby EU 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 26 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

0.0%

from €1.210/L to €1.210/L

Petrol (Euro-super 95)

0.0%

from €1.340/L to €1.340/L

As of the week of 26 Oct 2026. National average with all taxes.

See the history

03 · Rank in the EU

Malta in the EU: price ranking

Average prices according to the bulletin of 26 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 1 of 27 (1 = cheapest)

31.4% below the EU weighted average of €1.954/L

Diesel

Rank 1 of 27 (1 = cheapest)

43.6% below the EU weighted average of €2.146/L

All 27 EU countries compared with the EU weighted average

Maltastate-set pricethis country−€0.614/L€1.340/L
Poland−€0.487/L€1.467/L
Sweden−€0.394/L€1.560/L
Bulgaria−€0.329/L€1.625/L
Cyprus−€0.225/L€1.730/L
Slovenia−€0.222/L€1.732/L
Luxembourg−€0.208/L€1.746/L
Spain−€0.203/L€1.751/L
Hungary−€0.200/L€1.754/L
Austria−€0.182/L€1.772/L
Croatia−€0.163/L€1.791/L
Czechia−€0.156/L€1.798/L
Slovakia−€0.134/L€1.820/L
Romania−€0.068/L€1.886/L
Estonia−€0.067/L€1.887/L
Lithuania−€0.027/L€1.927/L
Latvia−€0.022/L€1.932/L
Belgium−€0.001/L€1.953/L
Ireland+€0.017/L€1.971/L
Italyneighbour+€0.052/L€2.006/L
Portugal+€0.086/L€2.040/L
Greece+€0.189/L€2.143/L
Germany+€0.213/L€2.167/L
France+€0.227/L€2.181/L
Netherlands+€0.358/L€2.313/L
Finland+€0.392/L€2.346/L
Denmark+€0.570/L€2.525/L
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 26 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

No change to excise duty or VAT since 9 November 2021.

  1. from 9 November 2021 in force now

    Excise duty: petrol (Euro-super 95) €0.359, diesel €0.330 per litre.

    Rates of the Excise Duty Act (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule), unchanged since L.N. 429 of 2021. The European Commission’s tax table still lists €0.549 (petrol) and €0.472 (diesel) per litre, rates that applied before June 2020.

    Source: legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)

Petrol (Euro-super 95): Tax share is 3.1 percentage points (pp) below the EU average (45.1%). Diesel: Tax share is 5.1 percentage points (pp) above the EU average (37.4%).

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 26 October 2026.

Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Pump price: €1.340/L

  • Excise duty€0.359/L26.8%
  • VAT (18%)€0.204/L15.2%
  • Product, margin and distribution€0.777/L58.0%

42.0% of the price goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes.

Diesel · Pump price: €1.210/L

  • Excise duty€0.330/L27.3%
  • VAT (18%)€0.185/L15.3%
  • Product, margin and distribution€0.695/L57.4%

42.6% 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 26 Oct 2026; tax rates corrected from the national official source where the Commission’s table was out of date (legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)). More detail on the Malta price breakdown page.

05 · History and records

Bulletin prices and records since 2005

National average pump price in the weekly bulletin, all taxes included: 1,089 weekly bulletins from 3 Jan 2005 to 26 Oct 2026, compared with the EU weighted average.

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 26 Oct 2026: diesel costs €0.130 per litre less than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 2.90 cents per litre lower than on petrol.

    Time travel

    Prices in earlier weeks

    Jump to a particular week: choose the year, month and week and see what petrol and diesel cost then. European Commission bulletin since 3 January 2005.

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    Prices in earlier weeks (12)

    Full archive: 1089 weeks, from 2005 to 2026

    Records in the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin

    Highest and lowest price in the bulletin for Malta from January 2005 (start of the series) to 26 October 2026. National average with all taxes.

    Petrol (Euro-super 95) · highest price in the bulletin

    €1.540/L

    Week of 3 Sept 2012

    Petrol (Euro-super 95) · lowest price in the bulletin

    €0.863/L

    Week of 3 Jan 2005

    Diesel · highest price in the bulletin

    €1.400/L

    Week of 7 May 2012

    Diesel · lowest price in the bulletin

    €0.827/L

    Week of 3 Jan 2005

    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.

    6 Jun 2005: Week not reported by the European Commission — gap in the chart.

    Methodology
    • Weekly series: national average pump price with all taxes, reported by Malta to the European Commission (the methodology note does not state a single reference day) and published in the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (Commission’s methodology note for Malta). 1,089 weeks, 3 Jan 2005 – 26 Oct 2026; 50 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)
    WeekPetrol (95)vs previous weekDieselvs previous weekEU weighted average, petrol (95)
    26 Oct 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.954/L
    19 Oct 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.991/L
    12 Oct 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.010/L
    5 Oct 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.006/L
    28 Sept 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.104/L
    21 Sept 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.092/L
    14 Sept 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.063/L
    7 Sept 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€2.043/L
    31 Aug 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.950/L
    24 Aug 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.942/L
    17 Aug 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.924/L
    10 Aug 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.911/L
    3 Aug 2026€1.340/L0.0%€1.210/L0.0%€1.953/L
    Yearly average and range (lowest to highest price in the bulletin) since 2005
    Yearly average and range of prices in the bulletin
    YearPetrol (95), averagePetrol (95), range (€/L)Diesel, averageDiesel, range (€/L)Weeks
    2026€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21043 (so far)
    2025€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21052
    2024€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21053
    2023€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21052
    2022€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21051
    2021€1.340/L1.340–1.340€1.210/L1.210–1.21049
    2020€1.371/L1.340–1.410€1.241/L1.210–1.28050
    2019€1.380/L1.360–1.410€1.250/L1.230–1.28049
    2018€1.330/L1.310–1.360€1.200/L1.180–1.23050
    2017€1.310/L1.310–1.310€1.180/L1.180–1.18050
    2016€1.287/L1.270–1.320€1.170/L1.140–1.22050
    2015€1.358/L1.350–1.420€1.273/L1.260–1.35049
    2014€1.442/L1.440–1.460€1.360/L1.360–1.36049
    2013€1.466/L1.430–1.510€1.378/L1.360–1.40050
    2012€1.484/L1.410–1.540€1.372/L1.340–1.40049
    2011€1.381/L1.310–1.430€1.297/L1.210–1.34049
    2010€1.195/L1.110–1.270€1.044/L0.970–1.15049
    2009€1.125/L1.040–1.210€0.961/L0.940–0.99050
    2008€1.153/L1.090–1.238€1.140/L1.020–1.23049
    2007€1.041/L0.992–1.090€0.949/L0.906–1.02049
    2006€1.100/L0.992–1.158€0.986/L0.906–1.04149
    2005€0.936/L0.863–1.174€0.875/L0.827–0.99248

    06 · Questions

    Frequently asked questions about fuel prices in Malta

    What is the diesel price in Malta?

    According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 26 October 2026, received by us on 29 October 2026), the national average price of diesel in Malta is €1.210/L, including all taxes. This is the average price in the weekly bulletin that Malta reports to the European Commission, not a current price at individual petrol stations. The national average for diesel in the week of 26 October 2026 is higher than in 37.2% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026).

    What is the petrol price in Malta?

    According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 26 October 2026, received by us on 29 October 2026), the national average price of petrol (Euro-super 95) in Malta is €1.340/L, including all taxes. This is the average price in the weekly bulletin that Malta 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 26 October 2026 is higher than in 39.7% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026).

    Why does this page not show prices at individual petrol stations?

    This page uses only the official average that Malta 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 Malta compared with the rest of the EU?

    In the week of 26 October 2026, Malta ranked 1 out of 27 for petrol (Euro-super 95) and 1 out of 27 for diesel (1 = cheapest). Petrol was 31.4% below the EU weighted average (€1.954/L), and diesel 43.6% below the EU weighted average of €2.146/L.

    Is fuel expensive at the moment compared with previous years?

    The national average for petrol (Euro-super 95) in the week of 26 October 2026 is higher than in 39.7% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026). The national average for diesel in the week of 26 October 2026 is higher than in 37.2% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 19 Oct 2026). The comparison is in nominal terms and not adjusted for inflation.

    Is fuel cheaper in nearby EU countries?

    According to the bulletin, none of the nearby EU countries is cheaper than Malta for petrol (Euro-super 95). These are national averages, for reference only: Malta has no land border with another EU country in the bulletin.

    What does a full tank cost?

    Using the bulletin of 26 October 2026: 50 litres of petrol (Euro-super 95) cost about €67.00 and 50 litres of diesel about €60.50. The bulletin gives no LPG (autogas) figure for Malta.

    Is diesel cheaper than petrol?

    In the week of 26 October 2026, diesel cost €0.130 per litre less than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 2.90 cents per litre lower than on petrol. The rest of the difference lies in the price before tax: after the taxes in force, €0.695/L is left for diesel against €0.777/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 26 October 2026, taxes made up 42.0% of the price of petrol (Euro-super 95) and 42.5% of the price of diesel: excise duty of €0.359 (petrol) and €0.330 (diesel) per litre and VAT at 18% (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 26 October 2026 reached us on 29 October 2026. This page checks every hour whether new data are available.

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    Diesel in Malta since 23 Feb 2026

    0.0%

    from €1.210/L to €1.210/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 26 Oct 2026.

    Petrol (Euro-super 95): Italy compared with Malta

    +49.7%

    Italy €2.006/L · Malta €1.340/L

    Diesel: Italy €2.247/L · Malta €1.210/L (+85.7%)

    Week of 26 Oct 2026. The percentages compare the price in Italy with the price in Malta.

    Malta’s rank in the EU (1 = cheapest)

    Rank 1 of 27

    Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Diesel: rank 1 of 27

    Out of 27 EU countries, week of 26 Oct 2026. EU weighted average: petrol (Euro-super 95) €1.954/L, diesel €2.146/L.

    A 50-litre fill-up of petrol (Euro-super 95)

    €67.00

    Diesel, 50 L: €60.50

    Average price in the bulletin of 26 Oct 2026, × 50 L.

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      According to fuel-prices.eu, petrol (Euro-super 95) costs €1.340/L in Malta, ranking 1 out of 27 in the EU, 31.4% below the EU weighted average of €1.954/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 26 Oct 2026).

    • Weekly

      According to fuel-prices.eu, diesel costs €1.210/L in Malta, ranking 1 out of 27 in the EU, 43.6% below the EU weighted average of €2.146/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 26 Oct 2026).

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