Fuel prices in Europe — petrol and diesel (EU Oil Bulletin)

These are the official weekly averages published by the European Commission (Oil Bulletin) for petrol (Euro 95) and diesel in the EU. Latest data 12 Oct 2026: petrol €2.010/L, diesel €2.136/L. Cheapest country for petrol: Malta (state-set price, €1.340/L); most expensive: Denmark (€2.658/L). The table below ranks every country, and you can also open the cheapest fuel in Europe or the price heatmap; live station prices appear only in markets where we have a reliable feed.

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European Fuel Prices Overview
event12 Oct 2026
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EU weighted average (European Commission) · Petrol
€2.010
per litre
EU weighted average (European Commission) · Diesel
€2.136
per litre
Petrol · Lowest price
€1.340
Malta (state-set price)
Petrol · Highest price
€2.658
Denmark

EU average = the European Commission's official weighted average (Weekly Oil Bulletin, 12 Oct 2026). The simple average of the 27 national prices (unweighted): petrol €1.941, diesel €2.080.

How much the price moved — EU weighted average (European Commission) EU Weekly Oil Bulletin · 12 Oct 2026
1 Week5 Oct 20261 Month14 Sept 20263 Months13 Jul 20261 Year13 Oct 2025
Euro 95+€0.003+0.2%−€0.054−2.6%+€0.159+8.6%+€0.394+24.4%
Diesel−€0.013−0.6%−€0.023−1.1%+€0.313+17.2%+€0.607+39.7%

Biggest weekly change in the last 12 months: Diesel +€0.232 (+14.3%), week of 9 Mar 2026.

Change between official weekly bulletins; each comparison week is the published bulletin closest to 7, 28, 91 and 364 days before 12 Oct 2026, shown under its column. These are weekly averages, not live prices at a station.

Fuel prices in Europe — 12 Oct 2026

Weekly national averages · Data source: EU Oil Bulletin · €/L
DATE COUNTRY ↕ EURO 95 (€/L) ↕ Trend DIESEL (€/L) ↕ Trend
12 Oct 2026
Austria ATlive
€1.865 +1.5%
€2.162 +1.1%
12 Oct 2026
Belgium BE
€1.977 +0.9%
€2.335 -0.6%
12 Oct 2026
Bulgaria BG
€1.649 -0.8%
€1.874 -1.0%
12 Oct 2026
Croatia HRlive
€1.803 -1.3%
€1.954 -1.5%
12 Oct 2026
Cyprus CY
€1.760 +0.9%
€2.021 -0.4%
12 Oct 2026
Czechia CZ
€1.859 +0.6%
€1.921 -1.6%
12 Oct 2026
Denmark DKlive
€2.658 +2.0%
€2.502 +0.6%
12 Oct 2026
Estonia EE
€1.920 -1.3%
€2.013 -4.0%
12 Oct 2026
Finland FInational average
€2.319 -2.2%
€2.536 -0.7%
12 Oct 2026
France FRlive
€2.212 0.0%
€2.328 -1.1%
12 Oct 2026
Germany DE
€2.214 +0.8%
€2.270 +0.7%
12 Oct 2026
Greece GRregional averages
€2.199 -0.2%
€2.118 -2.2%
12 Oct 2026
Hungary HU
€1.754 +1.6%
€1.942 +0.7%
12 Oct 2026
Ireland IE
€1.983 0.0%
€2.164 0.0%
12 Oct 2026
Italy ITlive
€2.021 -2.5%
€2.241 -1.4%
12 Oct 2026
Latvia LV
€1.943 -1.0%
€2.072 -2.3%
12 Oct 2026
Lithuania LT
€1.925 -0.7%
€2.205 -1.6%
12 Oct 2026
Luxembourg LU
€1.876 +2.1%
€2.045 -0.6%
12 Oct 2026
Malta MT (state-set price)
€1.340 0.0%
€1.210 0.0%
12 Oct 2026
Netherlands NLnational average
€2.462 +1.2%
€2.482 -1.0%
12 Oct 2026
Poland PL
€1.570 +3.3%
€1.795 +1.8%
12 Oct 2026
Portugal PT
€2.110 +1.4%
€2.148 -0.3%
12 Oct 2026
Romania ROlive
€1.898 +0.6%
€2.041 -0.4%
12 Oct 2026
Slovakia SK
€1.846 +0.1%
€1.919 -2.7%
12 Oct 2026
Slovenia SIlive
€1.761 -0.1%
€1.918 -3.2%
12 Oct 2026
Spain ESlive
€1.790 -3.2%
€1.889 -1.5%
12 Oct 2026
Sweden SElist prices
€1.692 +6.5%
€2.050 -3.2%
EU weighted average (European Commission) €2.010 €2.136
show_chart EU-27 Average Price History
Euro 95
Diesel
event updated 12 Oct 2026 · source: EU Oil Bulletin

The cheapest petrol (Euro 95) in Europe is in Malta (state-set price) at €1.340 per litre.

The cheapest diesel in Europe is in Malta (state-set price) at €1.210 per litre.

The most expensive petrol is in Denmark at €2.658 per litre.

The price difference for petrol across the EU is €1.32/L (€65.90 for a 50L tank).

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Planning a road trip? Fuel up in cheaper countries before crossing into more expensive ones. In the bulletin of 12 Oct 2026, the cheapest countries were Malta (state-set price), Poland and Bulgaria (average of petrol and diesel).

help_outline Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the cheapest fuel in Europe?
As of 12 Oct 2026, the cheapest petrol (Euro 95) is in Malta (state-set price) at €1.340/L and the cheapest diesel is in Malta (state-set price) at €1.210/L. Prices are updated every week from the EU Oil Bulletin.
Why do fuel prices differ so much between countries?
Taxes are the main reason. Fuel taxes (excise duties and VAT) can make up 40-65% of the pump price. Countries like the Netherlands and Finland have high taxes, while Bulgaria, Poland and Luxembourg have lower rates.
Where does the data come from?
All price data comes from the European Commission's Weekly Oil Bulletin, which collects official national average consumer prices from authorities in each EU member state.
How often are prices updated?
The EU Oil Bulletin publishes new prices every week, and our database updates automatically. Live station-level prices, updated several times a day, are available in 12 European markets, including France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Weekly fuel price data for the 27 EU member states: 24 of them since January 2005, Bulgaria and Romania since January 2008, and Croatia since July 2013.
Source: EU Oil Bulletin · Updated weekly
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