From Monday 12 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026, this is how national average pump prices in Romania moved. Diesel: practically unchanged over 12 – 18 October 2026, at RON 10.90/l. Petrol: down 0.4% over 12 – 18 October 2026, from RON 10.14/l to RON 10.10/l. The largest single-day move was on 16 October 2026: petrol −0.2%.
Our daily national series for this market covers 21 May – 18 October 2026 — 151 days — so no comparison here reaches further back than that. Diesel: between 11 October 2026 and 18 October 2026 the national average is practically unchanged, at RON 10.90/l. The current level is 13.6% above the 21 July – 18 October 2026 low of RON 9.60/l, reached on 21 July 2026.
Percentages, price differences and fill-up estimates are calculated from unrounded national averages. Prices shown in prose and tables are rounded to two decimal places.
Key figures
| Fuel | 12 Oct | 18 Oct | Change | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | RON 10.90/l | RON 10.90/l | 0.0% | 1,133 / 1,133 |
| Petrol | RON 10.14/l | RON 10.10/l | −0.4% | 1,132 / 1,132 |
Across all reporting stations the change is 0.0%; across the 1,133 stations that reported on both days it is 0.0%. The panel covers 100.0% of the smaller daily sample.
| Metric | Value | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| All reporting stations | 0.0% | 1,133 / 1,133 |
| Matched-station panel | 0.0% | 1,133 |
| Panel coverage | 100.0% | 1,133 |
Romania diesel average, 21 May – 18 October 2026
Chart values as a table
| Day | Average | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| RON 9.62/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.54/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.53/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.53/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.51/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.51/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.51/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.52/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.21/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.14/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.12/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.12/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.12/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.12/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.06/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.02/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.02/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.06/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.07/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.07/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.11/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.12/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.19/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.22/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.22/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.22/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.22/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.22/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.24/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.57/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.49/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.48/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.48/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.47/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.47/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.45/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.44/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.43/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.45/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.49/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.54/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.56/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.59/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.60/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.74/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.75/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.91/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.94/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 9.96/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.00/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.11/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.47/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.51/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.65/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.65/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.66/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.84/l | 1,127 | |
| RON 10.84/l | 1,128 | |
| RON 10.84/l | 1,128 | |
| RON 10.61/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.53/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.53/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.53/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.66/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.72/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.72/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.75/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.59/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.10/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.21/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,129 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.22/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.06/l | 1,130 | |
| RON 10.09/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.10/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.16/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.23/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.32/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.33/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.41/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.42/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.50/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.55/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.60/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.68/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.77/l | 1,131 | |
| RON 10.78/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.84/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.87/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.91/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,132 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.94/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.95/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.92/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 | |
| RON 10.90/l | 1,133 |
Where diesel is cheapest and most expensive
Cheapest towns for diesel
| Town | Average | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Râmnicu Vâlcea | RON 10.83/l | 12 |
| Deva | RON 10.88/l | 11 |
| Târgu Jiu | RON 10.89/l | 9 |
Most expensive towns for diesel
| Town | Average | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Otopeni | RON 10.93/l | 9 |
| Cluj-Napoca | RON 10.91/l | 26 |
| Galați | RON 10.91/l | 10 |
Town averages cover stations inside the locality itself and are shown only for towns with at least 8 reporting stations. They are computed from unrounded averages; the values displayed are rounded to two decimal places. Snapshot taken at 18 October 2026, 22:15.
Calculation details
Values below are the unrounded daily national averages used for every figure in this article, shown to 6 decimal places. Percentage change = (later average − earlier average) ÷ earlier average × 100.
| Metric | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel, daily national average on 12 October 2026 | 10.899515 | RON/l |
| Diesel, daily national average on 18 October 2026 | 10.899470 | RON/l |
| Difference, 12 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Diesel | -0.000044 | RON/l |
| Percentage change, 12 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Diesel | -0.0004 | % |
| Petrol, daily national average on 12 October 2026 | 10.139452 | RON/l |
| Petrol, daily national average on 18 October 2026 | 10.099567 | RON/l |
| Difference, 12 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Petrol | -0.039885 | RON/l |
| Percentage change, 12 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Petrol | -0.3934 | % |
| Petrol, daily national average on 15 October 2026 | 10.139452 | RON/l |
| Petrol, daily national average on 16 October 2026 | 10.115822 | RON/l |
| Percentage change, 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 — Petrol | -0.2331 | % |
| Diesel, daily national average on 11 October 2026 | 10.899515 | RON/l |
| Percentage change, 11 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Diesel | -0.0004 | % |
| Diesel, daily national average on 21 July 2026 | 9.595475 | RON/l |
| Percentage change, 21 July 2026 to 18 October 2026 — Diesel | 13.5897 | % |
Source and method
Prices are reported by station operators to Monitorul Prețurilor Carburanților (Consiliul Concurenței). We collect them every two hours and calculate the averages in this article ourselves. The national average is the unweighted mean of the 1,133 stations that reported a valid price for diesel, after we drop readings outside our plausibility range. Full method: how we calculate.
This article reports only what our calculations from station-price data show. It does not attribute the change to any cause.
The data behind this article
Data details
| Data snapshot | 18 October 2026 (Europe/Bucharest) |
|---|---|
| Method version | 2026-08-06.1 |
| Template version | 2.0.0 |
| Source freshness | Last collection cycle of the day: 2026-10-18 22:15:19; 9,137 readings collected that day. |
| Included | Motorina standard: 1,133 stations with a valid price |
| Excluded | 0 readings outside the plausibility range 2.00–30.00 a litre, 0 flagged by the source, 72 from stations not in our catalogue |
| Matched coverage | 1,133 stations reported on both 12 October 2026 and 18 October 2026 — 100.0% of the smaller daily sample |
| Corrections | No corrections |