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Fuel taxes in Europe: how much of every litre is tax

Taxes make up 45.9% of the EU average price of petrol and 37.2% of diesel. Below: the tax in a litre in all 27 EU countries and, for 26 of them, how it has changed since 23 February 2026 (VAT and excise duty) and every excise change in 2026. European Commission data, updated with each weekly bulletin.

These are the last figures we could compute, from 2 Nov 2026. The page updates automatically when new data arrives.

Key numbers · Bulletin of 2 Nov 2026

  • 45.9%Tax share of the EU petrol price€0.885 of €1.929 per litre · weighted EU-27 average
  • 37.2%Tax share of the EU diesel price€0.802 of €2.154 per litre · weighted EU-27 average
  • −⁠€0.235/LPoland: biggest fall in tax on petrol since 23 Feb€0.689 → €0.454 per litre
  • 20 of 26EU countries changed fuel excise duty in 2026petrol or diesel, 1 Jan – 2 Nov 2026 · 18 lowered it at least once

Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices with and without taxes, excise duty table, 2 Nov 2026 · EU = weighted EU-27 average · € per litre

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Tax in every litre, by country

Pump price, price before tax, tax per litre and tax share · click a heading to sort

Petrol

Tax in a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol by EU country, 2 Nov 2026
EU average (weighted, European Commission)€1.929€1.044€0.88545.9%n/a
EU average (simple, 27 countries)€1.867€0.999€0.86846.5%n/a
Malta state-fixed price ‡€1.340€0.586€0.75456.3%18.0%
Netherlands ‡€2.284€1.040€1.24454.5%21.0%
Finland ‡€2.205€1.035€1.17053.1%25.5%
Greece€2.125€0.998€1.12753.0%24.0%
Italy€2.001€0.967€1.03451.7%22.0%
Estonia€1.863€0.911€0.95251.1%24.0%
Slovakia€1.785€0.898€0.88749.7%23.0%
Denmark minus discounts€2.498€1.281€1.21748.7%25.0%
Belgium ‡€1.914€0.982€0.93248.7%21.0%
France€2.158€1.108€1.05048.7%20.0%
Portugal€2.006€1.039€0.96748.2%23.0%
Austria€1.747€0.909€0.83848.0%20.0%
Romania€1.881€0.982€0.89947.8%21.0%
Lithuania€1.870€0.984€0.88647.4%21.0%
Czechia€1.765€0.931€0.83447.3%21.0%
Germany€2.128€1.126€1.00247.1%19.0%
Latvia€1.868€0.992€0.87646.9%21.0%
Luxembourg€1.759€0.977€0.78244.5%17.0%
Croatia ‡€1.749€0.972€0.77744.4%25.0%
Ireland€1.966€1.094€0.87244.4%23.0%
Slovenia€1.675€0.933€0.74244.3%22.0%
Hungary€1.750€0.987€0.76343.6%27.0%
Bulgaria€1.605€0.975€0.63039.3%20.0%
Cyprus€1.716€1.072€0.64437.5%19.0%
Sweden tax cuts€1.555€1.026€0.52934.0%25.0%
Spain€1.730€1.157€0.57333.1%21.0%
Poland€1.456€1.002€0.45431.2%8.0%

Diesel

Tax in a litre of diesel by EU country, 2 Nov 2026
EU average (weighted, European Commission)€2.154€1.352€0.80237.2%n/a
EU average (simple, 27 countries)€2.101€1.309€0.79237.7%n/a
Malta state-fixed price ‡€1.210€0.553€0.65754.3%18.0%
Italy€2.238€1.201€1.03746.3%22.0%
Denmark€2.529€1.453€1.07642.5%25.0%
Belgium ‡€2.398€1.382€1.01642.4%21.0%
France€2.371€1.368€1.00342.3%20.0%
Lithuania€2.223€1.284€0.93942.2%21.0%
Finland ‡€2.433€1.428€1.00541.3%25.5%
Netherlands ‡€2.468€1.482€0.98640.0%21.0%
Estonia€2.113€1.276€0.83739.6%24.0%
Hungary€1.978€1.197€0.78139.5%27.0%
Slovakia€1.979€1.201€0.77839.3%23.0%
Greece€2.139€1.301€0.83839.2%24.0%
Austria€2.148€1.314€0.83438.8%20.0%
Portugal€2.205€1.368€0.83738.0%23.0%
Romania ‡€2.071€1.292€0.77937.6%21.0%
Germany€2.282€1.426€0.85637.5%19.0%
Latvia€2.099€1.337€0.76236.3%21.0%
Ireland€2.122€1.352€0.77036.3%23.0%
Slovenia€1.941€1.238€0.70336.2%22.0%
Luxembourg€2.110€1.382€0.72834.5%17.0%
Bulgaria€1.893€1.247€0.64634.1%20.0%
Czechia€1.981€1.308€0.67334.0%21.0%
Cyprus€2.002€1.342€0.66033.0%19.0%
Croatia€2.015€1.362€0.65332.4%25.0%
Sweden tax cuts€2.061€1.506€0.55526.9%25.0%
Spain€1.898€1.390€0.50826.8%21.0%
Poland€1.812€1.358€0.45425.1%8.0%
  • Tax = price with taxes − price without taxes, both published by the European Commission. It includes VAT, excise duty and any other tax on fuel. Tax share = tax ÷ pump price.
  • Two EU averages. The Commission’s weighted average counts each country by its fuel consumption, so large markets weigh more: 45.9% for petrol. The simple average counts every country once: 46.5% (€0.868 of €1.867 per litre, the averages of the 27 national figures in the table). The average of the 27 country tax shares is a different figure: 46.1%. Our price breakdown page shows an average of the country tax shares too (45.6% for petrol): it rebuilds each country’s taxes from the Commission’s excise and VAT tables instead of using the Commission’s price before tax, so it can differ slightly.
  • Malta: pump prices are fixed by the government and the price before tax is subsidised, so Malta’s tax share (the highest) is not comparable with the others.
  • Sweden: a temporary cut in CO₂ tax (until 30 November 2026) lowers its tax per litre; the energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).
  • Denmark (petrol): the Bulletin figure is the consumer price minus the previous quarter’s average discounts.
  • Pump price and tax are rounded to €0.001 from the Commission’s data; price before tax = pump price − tax, and tax share and changes are calculated from the prices shown (3 decimals), so every row adds up.
  • ‡ Belgium (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.932 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (ASEVA (aseva.be)), the taxes were €0.947 per litre (49.5% of the price) and the price before tax €0.967. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Finland (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.170 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Vero), the taxes were €1.150 per litre (52.2% of the price) and the price before tax €1.055. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Malta (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.754 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)), the taxes were €0.563 per litre (42.0% of the price) and the price before tax €0.777. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Netherlands (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.244 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Belastingdienst/Douane), the taxes were €1.249 per litre (54.7% of the price) and the price before tax €1.035. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Belgium (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.016 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (ASEVA (aseva.be)), the taxes were €1.034 per litre (43.1% of the price) and the price before tax €1.364. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Finland (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.005 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Vero), the taxes were €1.027 per litre (42.2% of the price) and the price before tax €1.406. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Malta (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.657 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)), the taxes were €0.515 per litre (42.6% of the price) and the price before tax €0.695. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Netherlands (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.986 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Belastingdienst/Douane), the taxes were €0.989 per litre (40.1% of the price) and the price before tax €1.479. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Romania (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.779 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Ministerul Finanțelor), the taxes were €0.753 per litre (36.4% of the price) and the price before tax €1.318. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • Poland charges 8% VAT on petrol and diesel from 3 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 (Dziennik Ustaw 2026, item 1288); the Commission’s VAT table still shows 23%, so this table uses 8%.
  • ‡ Croatia (petrol): the Commission’s figures for this week have a known issue, explained under “Country by country since 23 February”.
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Where the money goes

Pump price split into price before tax and tax, by country

Petrol

Petrol: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryHorizontal stacked bars, one per country, sorted by tax share: price before tax and tax per litre of Euro-super 95 petrol, 2 Nov 2026.Petrol: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 Nov 2026 · € per litre · share of tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average (weighted)€0.885 · 45.9%Malta€0.754 · 56.3%*Netherlands€1.244 · 54.5%‡Finland€1.170 · 53.1%‡Greece€1.127 · 53.0%Italy€1.034 · 51.7%Estonia€0.952 · 51.1%Slovakia€0.887 · 49.7%Denmark€1.217 · 48.7%Belgium€0.932 · 48.7%‡France€1.050 · 48.7%Portugal€0.967 · 48.2%Austria€0.838 · 48.0%Romania€0.899 · 47.8%Lithuania€0.886 · 47.4%Czechia€0.834 · 47.3%Latvia€0.876 · 46.9%Luxembourg€0.782 · 44.5%Croatia€0.777 · 44.4%‡Ireland€0.872 · 44.4%Slovenia€0.742 · 44.3%Hungary€0.763 · 43.6%Bulgaria€0.630 · 39.3%Cyprus€0.644 · 37.5%Sweden€0.529 · 34.0%Spain€0.573 · 33.1%Poland€0.454 · 31.2%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 2 Nov 2026. Malta: state-fixed price.fuel-prices.eu
Petrol: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryHorizontal stacked bars, one per country, sorted by tax share: price before tax and tax per litre of Euro-super 95 petrol, 2 Nov 2026.Petrol: price before tax and tax perlitre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 Nov 2026 · € per litre · shareof tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average45.9%Malta56.3%*Netherlands54.5%‡Finland53.1%‡Greece53.0%Italy51.7%Estonia51.1%Slovakia49.7%Denmark48.7%Belgium48.7%‡France48.7%Portugal48.2%Austria48.0%Romania47.8%Lithuania47.4%Czechia47.3%Latvia46.9%Luxembourg44.5%Croatia44.4%‡Ireland44.4%Slovenia44.3%Hungary43.6%Bulgaria39.3%Cyprus37.5%Sweden34.0%Spain33.1%Poland31.2%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 2Nov 2026. Malta: state-fixed price.fuel-prices.eu

Diesel

Diesel: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryHorizontal stacked bars, one per country, sorted by tax share: price before tax and tax per litre of diesel, 2 Nov 2026.Diesel: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 Nov 2026 · € per litre · share of tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average (weighted)€0.802 · 37.2%Malta€0.657 · 54.3%*Italy€1.037 · 46.3%Denmark€1.076 · 42.5%Belgium€1.016 · 42.4%‡France€1.003 · 42.3%Lithuania€0.939 · 42.2%Finland€1.005 · 41.3%‡Netherlands€0.986 · 40.0%‡Estonia€0.837 · 39.6%Hungary€0.781 · 39.5%Slovakia€0.778 · 39.3%Greece€0.838 · 39.2%Austria€0.834 · 38.8%Portugal€0.837 · 38.0%Romania€0.779 · 37.6%‡Latvia€0.762 · 36.3%Ireland€0.770 · 36.3%Slovenia€0.703 · 36.2%Luxembourg€0.728 · 34.5%Bulgaria€0.646 · 34.1%Czechia€0.673 · 34.0%Cyprus€0.660 · 33.0%Croatia€0.653 · 32.4%Sweden€0.555 · 26.9%Spain€0.508 · 26.8%Poland€0.454 · 25.1%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 2 Nov 2026. Malta: state-fixed price.fuel-prices.eu
Diesel: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryHorizontal stacked bars, one per country, sorted by tax share: price before tax and tax per litre of diesel, 2 Nov 2026.Diesel: price before tax and tax perlitre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 Nov 2026 · € per litre · shareof tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average37.2%Malta54.3%*Italy46.3%Denmark42.5%Belgium42.4%‡France42.3%Lithuania42.2%Finland41.3%‡Netherlands40.0%‡Estonia39.6%Hungary39.5%Slovakia39.3%Greece39.2%Austria38.8%Portugal38.0%Romania37.6%‡Latvia36.3%Ireland36.3%Slovenia36.2%Luxembourg34.5%Bulgaria34.1%Czechia34.0%Cyprus33.0%Croatia32.4%Sweden26.9%Spain26.8%Poland25.1%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 2Nov 2026. Malta: state-fixed price.fuel-prices.eu

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Since 23 February: price before tax vs taxes

How the rise in the EU average price splits between the price before tax and taxes

Base: the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin of 23 February 2026, the last one before 28 February 2026. EU = the Commission’s weighted EU-27 average.

Petrol: +⁠€0.292 per litre since 23 February 2026 — +⁠€0.332 from the price before tax and −⁠€0.040 from taxes (VAT and excise not separated: the VAT rate of Croatia, Ireland, Latvia could not be verified for both dates).

Diesel: +⁠€0.560 per litre since 23 February 2026 — +⁠€0.572 from the price before tax and −⁠€0.012 from taxes (VAT and excise not separated: the VAT rate of Ireland, Italy, Latvia could not be verified for both dates).

Petrol

EU average price of petrol: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weekly line chart since January 2026 of the EU average Euro-super 95 petrol price, the price before tax and the taxes per litre.EU average price of petrol: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weighted EU-27 average (European Commission) · € per litre · dashed line: 23 Feb 2026Pump priceBefore taxTaxes€0.5€1.0€1.5€2.0€2.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov23 Feb€1.929€1.044€0.885Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weighted EU-27 average, to 2 Nov 2026.fuel-prices.eu
EU average price of petrol: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weekly line chart since January 2026 of the EU average Euro-super 95 petrol price, the price before tax and the taxes per litre.EU average price of petrol: before taxand taxes, weekly since January 2026Weighted EU-27 average (European Commission) · € perlitre · dashed line: 23 Feb 2026Pump priceBefore taxTaxes€0.5€1.0€1.5€2.0€2.5MarMayJulSepNov23 Feb€1.929€1.044€0.885Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weightedEU-27 average, to 2 Nov 2026.fuel-prices.eu

Diesel

EU average price of diesel: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weekly line chart since January 2026 of the EU average diesel price, the price before tax and the taxes per litre.EU average price of diesel: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weighted EU-27 average (European Commission) · € per litre · dashed line: 23 Feb 2026Pump priceBefore taxTaxes€0.5€1.0€1.5€2.0€2.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov23 Feb€2.154€1.352€0.802Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weighted EU-27 average, to 2 Nov 2026.fuel-prices.eu
EU average price of diesel: before tax and taxes, weekly since January 2026Weekly line chart since January 2026 of the EU average diesel price, the price before tax and the taxes per litre.EU average price of diesel: before taxand taxes, weekly since January 2026Weighted EU-27 average (European Commission) · € perlitre · dashed line: 23 Feb 2026Pump priceBefore taxTaxes€0.5€1.0€1.5€2.0€2.5MarMayJulSepNov23 Feb€2.154€1.352€0.802Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weightedEU-27 average, to 2 Nov 2026.fuel-prices.eu

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Country by country since 23 February

Change per litre from 23 Feb 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, split into price before tax and taxes (VAT vs excise where verified)

Petrol

Change per litre of Euro-super 95 petrol since 23 Feb 2026, by country
EU average (weighted, European Commission)+⁠€0.292+⁠€0.332−⁠€0.040n/an/a
Poland+⁠€0.079+⁠€0.314−⁠€0.235−⁠€0.149−⁠€0.086
Ireland+⁠€0.227+⁠€0.406−⁠€0.179n/an/a
Sweden tax cuts †+⁠€0.121+⁠€0.282−⁠€0.161n/an/a
Spain+⁠€0.259+⁠€0.414−⁠€0.155+⁠€0.045−⁠€0.200
Slovenia+⁠€0.255+⁠€0.368−⁠€0.113+⁠€0.046−⁠€0.159
Croatia ‡+⁠€0.278+⁠€0.308−⁠€0.030n/an/a
Austria+⁠€0.238+⁠€0.265−⁠€0.027+⁠€0.039−⁠€0.066
Latvia+⁠€0.336+⁠€0.343−⁠€0.007n/an/a
Cyprus+⁠€0.404+⁠€0.409−⁠€0.005+⁠€0.065−⁠€0.070
Portugal+⁠€0.320+⁠€0.325−⁠€0.005+⁠€0.060−⁠€0.065
Malta state-fixed price ‡€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000
Luxembourg+⁠€0.302+⁠€0.301+⁠€0.001+⁠€0.044−⁠€0.043
Hungary+⁠€0.288+⁠€0.262+⁠€0.026+⁠€0.061−⁠€0.035
Romania+⁠€0.335+⁠€0.305+⁠€0.030+⁠€0.058−⁠€0.028
Netherlands ‡+⁠€0.222+⁠€0.184+⁠€0.038+⁠€0.038€0.000
Slovakia+⁠€0.311+⁠€0.253+⁠€0.058+⁠€0.058€0.000
Italy+⁠€0.346+⁠€0.283+⁠€0.063+⁠€0.063€0.000
Bulgaria+⁠€0.387+⁠€0.323+⁠€0.064+⁠€0.064€0.000
Czechia+⁠€0.393+⁠€0.327+⁠€0.066+⁠€0.068−⁠€0.002
Belgium ‡+⁠€0.410+⁠€0.339+⁠€0.071+⁠€0.071€0.000
Lithuania+⁠€0.412+⁠€0.341+⁠€0.071+⁠€0.071€0.000
France+⁠€0.448+⁠€0.373+⁠€0.075+⁠€0.075€0.000
Greece+⁠€0.387+⁠€0.312+⁠€0.075+⁠€0.075€0.000
Estonia+⁠€0.410+⁠€0.313+⁠€0.097+⁠€0.080+⁠€0.017
Finland ‡+⁠€0.492+⁠€0.392+⁠€0.100+⁠€0.100€0.000
Denmark minus discounts+⁠€0.560+⁠€0.449+⁠€0.111+⁠€0.112−⁠€0.001

Diesel

Change per litre of diesel since 23 Feb 2026, by country
EU average (weighted, European Commission)+⁠€0.560+⁠€0.572−⁠€0.012n/an/a
Sweden tax cuts †+⁠€0.490+⁠€0.709−⁠€0.219n/an/a
Poland+⁠€0.388+⁠€0.602−⁠€0.214−⁠€0.132−⁠€0.082
Ireland+⁠€0.385+⁠€0.576−⁠€0.191n/an/a
Spain+⁠€0.475+⁠€0.593−⁠€0.118+⁠€0.082−⁠€0.200
Slovenia+⁠€0.481+⁠€0.593−⁠€0.112+⁠€0.087−⁠€0.199
Croatia+⁠€0.521+⁠€0.573−⁠€0.052+⁠€0.104−⁠€0.156
Romania ‡+⁠€0.464+⁠€0.514−⁠€0.050+⁠€0.080−⁠€0.130
Latvia+⁠€0.571+⁠€0.609−⁠€0.038n/an/a
Malta state-fixed price ‡€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000
Portugal+⁠€0.605+⁠€0.602+⁠€0.003+⁠€0.113−⁠€0.110
Cyprus+⁠€0.596+⁠€0.571+⁠€0.025+⁠€0.095−⁠€0.070
Czechia+⁠€0.618+⁠€0.592+⁠€0.026+⁠€0.108−⁠€0.082
Austria+⁠€0.602+⁠€0.568+⁠€0.034+⁠€0.100−⁠€0.066
Luxembourg+⁠€0.645+⁠€0.594+⁠€0.051+⁠€0.094−⁠€0.043
Italy+⁠€0.536+⁠€0.479+⁠€0.057n/an/a
Hungary+⁠€0.457+⁠€0.399+⁠€0.058+⁠€0.098−⁠€0.040
Slovakia+⁠€0.512+⁠€0.416+⁠€0.096+⁠€0.096€0.000
Netherlands ‡+⁠€0.595+⁠€0.492+⁠€0.103+⁠€0.103€0.000
Lithuania+⁠€0.608+⁠€0.503+⁠€0.105+⁠€0.106−⁠€0.001
Bulgaria+⁠€0.665+⁠€0.554+⁠€0.111+⁠€0.110+⁠€0.001
Greece+⁠€0.591+⁠€0.477+⁠€0.114+⁠€0.114€0.000
France+⁠€0.721+⁠€0.600+⁠€0.121+⁠€0.120+⁠€0.001
Belgium ‡+⁠€0.771+⁠€0.638+⁠€0.133+⁠€0.134−⁠€0.001
Finland ‡+⁠€0.695+⁠€0.554+⁠€0.141+⁠€0.141€0.000
Denmark+⁠€0.749+⁠€0.599+⁠€0.150+⁠€0.150€0.000
Estonia+⁠€0.722+⁠€0.564+⁠€0.158+⁠€0.140+⁠€0.018
  • Taxes = price with taxes − price without taxes (European Commission). VAT = pump price × rate ÷ (100 + rate), because VAT is charged on the whole price, excise included; excise & other = taxes − VAT. Where a VAT rate could not be verified for both dates the split shows “n/a” and the row is not separated.
  • VAT rates: the Commission’s VAT table, checked against its own prices (they must reconcile exactly: price = (price before tax + excise + other taxes) × (1 + VAT)) and against national tax authorities on 26 Sep 2026. Estonia’s rate is 24% since 1 July 2025 (Estonian Tax and Customs Board); the Commission’s table still shows 22%.
  • Sweden (petrol), 23 Feb: the table shows the Commission’s figures, but its price before tax for that week does not match its own tax tables (implied VAT 20.4% instead of 25%; the weeks before and after match exactly). Computed from the Commission’s excise and VAT tables, Sweden’s taxes that week were €0.735 per litre, not €0.690, and the change since 23 February would be −⁠€0.206 instead of −⁠€0.161. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • Croatia (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies a change in excise or other taxes of +⁠€0.020 per litre since 26 Oct 2026, which its excise table does not show yet (a new rate may not be recorded). Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Belgium (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.932 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (ASEVA (aseva.be)), the taxes were €0.947 per litre (49.5% of the price) and the price before tax €0.967. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Finland (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.170 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Vero), the taxes were €1.150 per litre (52.2% of the price) and the price before tax €1.055. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Malta (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.754 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)), the taxes were €0.563 per litre (42.0% of the price) and the price before tax €0.777. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Netherlands (petrol), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.244 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Belastingdienst/Douane), the taxes were €1.249 per litre (54.7% of the price) and the price before tax €1.035. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • Sweden (diesel), 23 Feb: the table shows the Commission’s figures, but its price before tax for that week does not match its own tax tables (implied VAT 34.6% instead of 25%; the weeks before and after match exactly). Computed from the Commission’s excise and VAT tables, Sweden’s taxes that week were €0.684 per litre, not €0.774, and the change since 23 February would be −⁠€0.129 instead of −⁠€0.219. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • ‡ Belgium (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.016 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (ASEVA (aseva.be)), the taxes were €1.034 per litre (43.1% of the price) and the price before tax €1.364. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Finland (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €1.005 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Vero), the taxes were €1.027 per litre (42.2% of the price) and the price before tax €1.406. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Malta (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.657 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (legislation.mt (Cap. 382, Fourth Schedule; L.N. 429/2021)), the taxes were €0.515 per litre (42.6% of the price) and the price before tax €0.695. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Netherlands (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.986 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Belastingdienst/Douane), the taxes were €0.989 per litre (40.1% of the price) and the price before tax €1.479. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • ‡ Romania (diesel), 2 Nov 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies taxes of €0.779 per litre, which does not match the rates in force under national law on that date (a rate the Commission’s table had not yet updated, a levy it leaves out, or a rate it rounds). With the rates in force under national law (Ministerul Finanțelor), the taxes were €0.753 per litre (36.4% of the price) and the price before tax €1.318. Figures as published; left out of rankings and key numbers.
  • Malta’s prices and taxes did not change: pump prices are fixed by the government.
5

Excise duties in 2026: the calendar

Every change to petrol and diesel excise duty since 1 January 2026, from the Commission’s table

20 of the 26 EU countries in this calendar changed their excise duty on petrol or diesel between 1 January and 2 Nov 2026, 18 of them lowering it at least once. Rates are per 1,000 litres in the national currency; for countries outside the euro area the change in € per litre uses the European Central Bank’s reference rate of the day the new rate took effect (shown).

Fuel excise duty per 1,000 litres: end of 2025 and now, by country
Last changeECB rate used
IrelandDiesel595.68181.81EUR−⁠€0.414314 Apr 2026—
IrelandPetrol688.78338.58EUR−⁠€0.350314 Apr 2026—
SwedenPetrol5,110.002,390.00SEK−⁠€0.24041 Oct 20261 € = 11.3310 SEK (1 Oct 2026)
SwedenDiesel4,280.001,561.00SEK−⁠€0.24041 Oct 20261 € = 11.3310 SEK (1 Oct 2026)
SpainPetrol472.69272.69EUR−⁠€0.200512 Oct 2026—
SpainDiesel379.00179.00EUR−⁠€0.20047 Sep 2026—
CroatiaDiesel406.13250.00EUR−⁠€0.156626 Oct 2026—
LatviaDiesel440.50330.00EUR−⁠€0.11121 Oct 2026—
SloveniaDiesel438.69330.00EUR−⁠€0.109224 Mar 2026—
Croatia ‡Petrol512.31407.31EUR−⁠€0.105726 Oct 2026—
PortugalDiesel337.21251.66EUR−⁠€0.086312 Nov 2026—
SloveniaPetrol499.34417.59EUR−⁠€0.082316 Jun 2026—
CzechiaDiesel9,950.008,011.00CZK−⁠€0.07935 Oct 20261 € = 24.4560 CZK (5 Oct 2026)
CyprusDiesel400.00330.00EUR−⁠€0.070126 Oct 2026—
CyprusPetrol429.00359.00EUR−⁠€0.070126 Oct 2026—
AustriaDiesel397.00330.00EUR−⁠€0.06755 Oct 2026—
AustriaPetrol482.00415.00EUR−⁠€0.06755 Oct 2026—
PolandPetrol1,811.201,529.29PLN−⁠€0.06445 Oct 20261 € = 4.3795 PLN (5 Oct 2026)
PolandDiesel1,676.071,413.52PLN−⁠€0.06045 Oct 20261 € = 4.3795 PLN (5 Oct 2026)
HungaryDiesel148,760.00128,280.00HUF−⁠€0.058522 Jun 20261 € = 352.33 HUF (22 Jun 2026)
Romania ‡Diesel2,549.352,243.43RON−⁠€0.05762 Nov 20261 € = 5.3405 RON (2 Nov 2026)
HungaryPetrol158,800.00139,550.00HUF−⁠€0.055622 Jun 20261 € = 352.33 HUF (22 Jun 2026)
PortugalPetrol481.26432.92EUR−⁠€0.048282 Nov 2026—
LatviaPetrol532.00490.00EUR−⁠€0.04221 Oct 2026—
ItalyPetrol713.40672.90EUR−⁠€0.04146 Jul 2026—
LuxembourgPetrol559.08526.38EUR−⁠€0.03321 Jul 2026—
LuxembourgDiesel452.55421.87EUR−⁠€0.03121 Jul 2026—
ItalyDiesel632.40622.90EUR−⁠€0.010928 Oct 2026—
EstoniaPetrol593.00591.00EUR−⁠€0.00215 Oct 2026—
FranceDiesel609.20607.50EUR−⁠€0.00211 Jan 2026—
FrancePetrol691.60690.20EUR−⁠€0.00111 Jan 2026—
Belgium ‡Diesel600.16600.16EUR€0.0000——
Belgium ‡Petrol600.16600.16EUR€0.0000——
BulgariaDiesel330.29330.29EUR€0.0000——
BulgariaPetrol363.02363.02EUR€0.0000——
CzechiaPetrol12,840.0012,840.00CZK€0.0000——
EstoniaDiesel428.00428.00EUR€0.0000——
Finland ‡Diesel510.52510.52EUR€0.0000——
Finland ‡Petrol722.41722.41EUR€0.0000——
GreeceDiesel410.00410.00EUR€0.0000——
GreecePetrol700.00700.00EUR€0.0000——
LithuaniaPetrol466.00466.00EUR€0.0000——
Malta ‡Diesel472.40472.40EUR€0.0000——
Malta ‡Petrol549.38549.38EUR€0.0000——
SlovakiaDiesel368.00368.00EUR€0.0000——
SlovakiaPetrol514.00514.00EUR€0.0000——
DenmarkDiesel4,219.004,261.00DKK+⁠€0.00611 Jan 20261 € = 7.4689 DKK (31 Dec 2025)
DenmarkPetrol5,309.005,363.00DKK+⁠€0.00711 Jan 20261 € = 7.4689 DKK (31 Dec 2025)
Netherlands ‡Diesel516.25550.00EUR+⁠€0.03411 Jan 2026—
LithuaniaDiesel466.00500.00EUR+⁠€0.034222 Jun 2026—
Netherlands ‡Petrol789.10840.00EUR+⁠€0.05111 Jan 2026—
RomaniaPetrol2,781.643,059.80RON+⁠€0.05511 Jan 20261 € = 5.0968 RON (31 Dec 2025)
  • Dates are those in the Commission’s table (“since”), which can differ by a few days from the legal date: Sweden’s tax cut of July took effect on 1 July (Swedish Tax Agency), the table shows 6 July.
  • The Commission’s table lists a country’s rates newest first and leaves a fuel empty when only the other fuel changed; we sort the rows by date and carry the previous rate forward. Bulgaria’s switch to the euro on 1 January 2026 (710 lev = €363.02 for petrol) is not a tax change.
  • Portugal adjusts its fuel tax almost every week to offset the VAT on higher prices; each adjustment is listed.
  • The calendar covers 26 EU member states, the same set as our other change tables.
6

Every excise change in 2026, by country

Date in the Commission’s table, rate before → after per 1,000 litres, and the change in € per litre

Open a country to see each change. The full list, with the ECB rate used for each non-euro change, is in the CSV under Download.

Austria — 10 changes
  • 1 Apr 2026 · diesel: €397 → €347 (−€0.050/L)
  • 1 Apr 2026 · petrol: €482 → €432 (−€0.050/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · diesel: €347 → €377 (+€0.030/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · petrol: €432 → €462 (+€0.030/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · diesel: €377 → €389 (+€0.012/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · petrol: €462 → €474 (+€0.012/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · diesel: €389 → €378 (−€0.011/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · petrol: €474 → €463 (−€0.011/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: €378 → €330 (−€0.048/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · petrol: €463 → €415 (−€0.048/L)
Croatia — 13 changes
  • 30 Mar 2026 · diesel: €406.13 → €330 (−€0.076/L)
  • 30 Mar 2026 · petrol: €512.31 → €452.31 (−€0.060/L)
  • 4 May 2026 · petrol: €452.31 → €412.31 (−€0.040/L)
  • 19 May 2026 · petrol: €412.31 → €392.31 (−€0.020/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · diesel: €330 → €340 (+€0.010/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · petrol: €392.31 → €412.31 (+€0.020/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · diesel: €340 → €350 (+€0.010/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · petrol: €412.31 → €422.31 (+€0.010/L)
  • 14 Sep 2026 · diesel: €350 → €260 (−€0.090/L)
  • 14 Sep 2026 · petrol: €422.31 → €397.31 (−€0.025/L)
  • 22 Sep 2026 · diesel: €260 → €230 (−€0.030/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · diesel: €230 → €250 (+€0.020/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · petrol: €397.31 → €407.31 (+€0.010/L)
Cyprus — 2 changes
  • 26 Oct 2026 · diesel: €400 → €330 (−€0.070/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · petrol: €429 → €359 (−€0.070/L)
Czechia — 3 changes
  • 13 Apr 2026 · diesel: 9,950 CZK → 8,011 CZK (−€0.080/L)
  • 27 Jul 2026 · diesel: 8,011 CZK → 9,950 CZK (+€0.080/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: 9,950 CZK → 8,011 CZK (−€0.079/L)
Denmark — 2 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: 4,219 DKK → 4,261 DKK (+€0.006/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: 5,309 DKK → 5,363 DKK (+€0.007/L)
Estonia — 1 change
  • 5 Oct 2026 · petrol: €593 → €591 (−€0.002/L)
France — 2 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €609.20 → €607.50 (−€0.002/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €691.60 → €690.20 (−€0.001/L)
Hungary — 11 changes
  • 16 Mar 2026 · petrol: 158,800 HUF → 140,733.04 HUF (−€0.046/L)
  • 23 Mar 2026 · diesel: 148,760 HUF → 130,117.56 HUF (−€0.048/L)
  • 23 Mar 2026 · petrol: 140,733.04 HUF → 140,397.20 HUF (−€0.001/L)
  • 30 Mar 2026 · diesel: 130,117.56 HUF → 130,040.27 HUF (€0.000/L)
  • 30 Mar 2026 · petrol: 140,397.20 HUF → 140,289.88 HUF (€0.000/L)
  • 6 Apr 2026 · diesel: 130,040.27 HUF → 130,630.55 HUF (+€0.002/L)
  • 6 Apr 2026 · petrol: 140,289.88 HUF → 140,716.49 HUF (+€0.001/L)
  • 13 Apr 2026 · diesel: 130,630.55 HUF → 129,539.68 HUF (−€0.003/L)
  • 13 Apr 2026 · petrol: 140,716.49 HUF → 140,509.53 HUF (−€0.001/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · diesel: 129,539.68 HUF → 128,280 HUF (−€0.004/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · petrol: 140,509.53 HUF → 139,550 HUF (−€0.003/L)
Ireland — 6 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €595.68 → €452.72 (−€0.143/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €688.78 → €584.18 (−€0.105/L)
  • 25 Mar 2026 · diesel: €452.72 → €263.11 (−€0.190/L)
  • 25 Mar 2026 · petrol: €584.18 → €419.88 (−€0.164/L)
  • 14 Apr 2026 · diesel: €263.11 → €181.81 (−€0.081/L)
  • 14 Apr 2026 · petrol: €419.88 → €338.58 (−€0.081/L)
Italy — 13 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €632.40 → €672.90 (+€0.041/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €713.40 → €672.90 (−€0.041/L)
  • 19 Mar 2026 · diesel: €672.90 → €472.90 (−€0.200/L)
  • 19 Mar 2026 · petrol: €672.90 → €472.90 (−€0.200/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · petrol: €472.90 → €622.90 (+€0.150/L)
  • 25 May 2026 · diesel: €472.90 → €572.90 (+€0.100/L)
  • 7 Jun 2026 · diesel: €572.90 → €622.90 (+€0.050/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · diesel: €622.90 → €672.90 (+€0.050/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · petrol: €622.90 → €672.90 (+€0.050/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · diesel: €672.90 → €532.90 (−€0.140/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: €532.90 → €622.90 (+€0.090/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · diesel: €622.90 → €572.90 (−€0.050/L)
  • 28 Oct 2026 · diesel: €572.90 → €622.90 (+€0.050/L)
Latvia — 4 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €440.50 → €467 (+€0.027/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €532 → €555 (+€0.023/L)
  • 1 Oct 2026 · diesel: €467 → €330 (−€0.137/L)
  • 1 Oct 2026 · petrol: €555 → €490 (−€0.065/L)
Lithuania — 2 changes
  • 20 Apr 2026 · diesel: €466 → €450 (−€0.016/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · diesel: €450 → €500 (+€0.050/L)
Luxembourg — 4 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €452.55 → €464.60 (+€0.012/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €559.08 → €569.11 (+€0.010/L)
  • 1 Jul 2026 · diesel: €464.60 → €421.87 (−€0.043/L)
  • 1 Jul 2026 · petrol: €569.11 → €526.38 (−€0.043/L)
Netherlands — 2 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €516.25 → €550 (+€0.034/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €789.10 → €840 (+€0.051/L)
Poland — 8 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: 1,676.07 PLN → 1,693.52 PLN (+€0.004/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: 1,811.20 PLN → 1,819.29 PLN (+€0.002/L)
  • 30 Mar 2026 · diesel: 1,693.52 PLN → 1,413.52 PLN (−€0.065/L)
  • 30 Mar 2026 · petrol: 1,819.29 PLN → 1,525.29 PLN (−€0.069/L)
  • 16 Jun 2026 · diesel: 1,413.52 PLN → 1,693.52 PLN (+€0.066/L)
  • 16 Jun 2026 · petrol: 1,525.29 PLN → 1,819.29 PLN (+€0.069/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: 1,693.52 PLN → 1,413.52 PLN (−€0.064/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · petrol: 1,819.29 PLN → 1,529.29 PLN (−€0.066/L)
Portugal — 59 changes
  • 16 Mar 2026 · diesel: €337.21 → €311.63 (−€0.026/L)
  • 16 Mar 2026 · petrol: €481.26 → €470.53 (−€0.011/L)
  • 20 Mar 2026 · diesel: €311.63 → €285.37 (−€0.026/L)
  • 20 Mar 2026 · petrol: €470.53 → €456.44 (−€0.014/L)
  • 6 Apr 2026 · diesel: €285.37 → €278.17 (−€0.007/L)
  • 6 Apr 2026 · petrol: €456.44 → €451.68 (−€0.005/L)
  • 20 Apr 2026 · diesel: €278.17 → €293.21 (+€0.015/L)
  • 27 Apr 2026 · diesel: €293.21 → €301.59 (+€0.008/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · diesel: €301.59 → €286.12 (−€0.015/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · petrol: €451.68 → €445.55 (−€0.006/L)
  • 11 May 2026 · diesel: €286.12 → €300.82 (+€0.015/L)
  • 11 May 2026 · petrol: €445.55 → €447.72 (+€0.002/L)
  • 18 May 2026 · diesel: €300.82 → €301.09 (€0.000/L)
  • 18 May 2026 · petrol: €447.72 → €440.27 (−€0.007/L)
  • 25 May 2026 · diesel: €301.09 → €298.04 (−€0.003/L)
  • 25 May 2026 · petrol: €440.27 → €437.12 (−€0.003/L)
  • 1 Jun 2026 · diesel: €298.04 → €317.18 (+€0.019/L)
  • 1 Jun 2026 · petrol: €437.12 → €455.34 (+€0.018/L)
  • 8 Jun 2026 · diesel: €317.18 → €310.15 (−€0.007/L)
  • 8 Jun 2026 · petrol: €455.34 → €455.55 (€0.000/L)
  • 15 Jun 2026 · diesel: €310.15 → €318.19 (+€0.008/L)
  • 15 Jun 2026 · petrol: €455.55 → €456.24 (+€0.001/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · diesel: €318.19 → €336.74 (+€0.019/L)
  • 22 Jun 2026 · petrol: €456.24 → €466.31 (+€0.010/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · diesel: €336.74 → €331.26 (−€0.005/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · petrol: €466.31 → €462.39 (−€0.004/L)
  • 13 Jul 2026 · diesel: €331.26 → €319.25 (−€0.012/L)
  • 13 Jul 2026 · petrol: €462.39 → €451.10 (−€0.011/L)
  • 20 Jul 2026 · diesel: €319.25 → €301.47 (−€0.018/L)
  • 27 Jul 2026 · diesel: €301.47 → €286.35 (−€0.015/L)
  • 27 Jul 2026 · petrol: €451.10 → €442.52 (−€0.009/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · diesel: €286.35 → €282.84 (−€0.004/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · petrol: €442.52 → €445.10 (+€0.003/L)
  • 10 Aug 2026 · diesel: €282.84 → €302.44 (+€0.020/L)
  • 10 Aug 2026 · petrol: €445.10 → €462.13 (+€0.017/L)
  • 17 Aug 2026 · diesel: €302.44 → €281.08 (−€0.021/L)
  • 17 Aug 2026 · petrol: €462.13 → €447.91 (−€0.014/L)
  • 21 Aug 2026 · diesel: €281.08 → €279.99 (−€0.001/L)
  • 21 Aug 2026 · petrol: €447.91 → €443.54 (−€0.004/L)
  • 27 Aug 2026 · diesel: €279.99 → €289.97 (+€0.010/L)
  • 27 Aug 2026 · petrol: €443.54 → €445.90 (+€0.002/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · diesel: €289.97 → €265.11 (−€0.025/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · petrol: €445.90 → €422.04 (−€0.024/L)
  • 14 Sep 2026 · diesel: €265.11 → €264.02 (−€0.001/L)
  • 14 Sep 2026 · petrol: €422.04 → €431.60 (+€0.010/L)
  • 21 Sep 2026 · diesel: €264.02 → €252.78 (−€0.011/L)
  • 21 Sep 2026 · petrol: €431.60 → €423.30 (−€0.008/L)
  • 28 Sep 2026 · diesel: €252.78 → €261.31 (+€0.009/L)
  • 28 Sep 2026 · petrol: €423.30 → €424.09 (+€0.001/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: €261.31 → €264.40 (+€0.003/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · petrol: €424.09 → €428.15 (+€0.004/L)
  • 12 Oct 2026 · diesel: €264.40 → €265.13 (+€0.001/L)
  • 12 Oct 2026 · petrol: €428.15 → €419.48 (−€0.009/L)
  • 19 Oct 2026 · diesel: €265.13 → €259.49 (−€0.006/L)
  • 19 Oct 2026 · petrol: €419.48 → €425.62 (+€0.006/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · diesel: €259.49 → €258.13 (−€0.001/L)
  • 26 Oct 2026 · petrol: €425.62 → €436.04 (+€0.010/L)
  • 2 Nov 2026 · diesel: €258.13 → €251.66 (−€0.006/L)
  • 2 Nov 2026 · petrol: €436.04 → €432.92 (−€0.003/L)
Romania — 7 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: 2,549.35 RON → 2,804.29 RON (+€0.050/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: 2,781.64 RON → 3,059.80 RON (+€0.055/L)
  • 27 Jul 2026 · diesel: 2,804.29 RON → 2,504.29 RON (−€0.057/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · diesel: 2,504.29 RON → 2,103.22 RON (−€0.076/L)
  • 21 Sep 2026 · diesel: 2,103.22 RON → 2,243.43 RON (+€0.027/L)
  • 5 Oct 2026 · diesel: 2,243.43 RON → 2,103.22 RON (−€0.026/L)
  • 2 Nov 2026 · diesel: 2,103.22 RON → 2,243.43 RON (+€0.026/L) ‡
Slovenia — 5 changes
  • 16 Mar 2026 · diesel: €438.69 → €362.77 (−€0.076/L)
  • 16 Mar 2026 · petrol: €499.34 → €474.57 (−€0.025/L)
  • 24 Mar 2026 · diesel: €362.77 → €330 (−€0.033/L)
  • 12 May 2026 · petrol: €474.57 → €426.25 (−€0.048/L)
  • 16 Jun 2026 · petrol: €426.25 → €417.59 (−€0.009/L)
Spain — 9 changes
  • 23 Mar 2026 · diesel: €379 → €330 (−€0.049/L)
  • 23 Mar 2026 · petrol: €472.69 → €359 (−€0.114/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · diesel: €330 → €229 (−€0.101/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · petrol: €359 → €322.69 (−€0.036/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · diesel: €229 → €279 (+€0.050/L)
  • 3 Aug 2026 · petrol: €322.69 → €372.69 (+€0.050/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · diesel: €279 → €179 (−€0.100/L)
  • 7 Sep 2026 · petrol: €372.69 → €422.69 (+€0.050/L)
  • 12 Oct 2026 · petrol: €422.69 → €272.69 (−€0.150/L)
Sweden — 8 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: 4,280 SEK → 3,960 SEK (−€0.030/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: 5,110 SEK → 4,790 SEK (−€0.030/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · diesel: 3,960 SEK → 3,642 SEK (−€0.029/L)
  • 1 May 2026 · petrol: 4,790 SEK → 3,970 SEK (−€0.076/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · diesel: 3,642 SEK → 1,242 SEK (−€0.218/L)
  • 6 Jul 2026 · petrol: 3,970 SEK → 1,570 SEK (−€0.218/L)
  • 1 Oct 2026 · diesel: 1,242 SEK → 1,561 SEK (+€0.028/L)
  • 1 Oct 2026 · petrol: 1,570 SEK → 2,390 SEK (+€0.072/L)
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EU averages

Taxes make up 45.9% of the EU average price of Euro-super 95 petrol: €0.885 of €1.929 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Taxes make up 37.2% of the EU average price of diesel: €0.802 of €2.154 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the EU average price of Euro-super 95 petrol has risen by €0.292 per litre; +€0.332 of that came from the price before tax and −€0.040 from taxes (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the EU average price of diesel has risen by €0.560 per litre; +€0.572 of that came from the price before tax and −€0.012 from taxes (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Highest and lowest

Poland has cut the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol more than any other EU country since 23 February 2026: from €0.689 to €0.454, −€0.235 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Leaving aside Malta, where the government fixes pump prices, the share of tax in the price of Euro-super 95 petrol is highest in Greece: 53.0%, or €1.127 of €2.125 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

The share of tax in the price of Euro-super 95 petrol is lowest in Poland: 31.2%, or €0.454 of €1.456 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Leaving aside Malta, where the government fixes pump prices, the share of tax in the price of diesel is highest in Italy: 46.3%, or €1.037 of €2.238 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

The share of tax in the price of diesel is lowest in Poland: 25.1%, or €0.454 of €1.812 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Excise duties in 2026

20 of the 26 EU countries in fuel-prices.eu’s calendar changed their excise duty on petrol or diesel between 1 January and 2 November 2026; 18 of them lowered it at least once (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland has cut its excise duty on diesel from €595.68 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €181.81 (in force from 14 April 2026 in the Commission’s table), −€0.414 per litre (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland has cut its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol from €688.78 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €338.58 (in force from 14 April 2026 in the Commission’s table), −€0.350 per litre (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Sweden has cut its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol from 5,110 SEK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 2,390 SEK (in force from 1 October 2026 in the Commission’s table), −€0.240 per litre at the ECB rate of 1 October 2026 (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Country by country

Austria

Taxes make up 48.0% of the price of petrol in Austria (€0.838 of €1.747 per litre) and 38.8% of the price of diesel (€0.834 of €2.148) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Austria has changed by −€0.027 (VAT +€0.039, excise and other taxes −€0.066), while the price before tax changed by +€0.265 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Austria has changed by +€0.034 (VAT +€0.100, excise and other taxes −€0.066), while the price before tax changed by +€0.568 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Austria changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 5 times in 2026: from €482 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €415 (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Austria changed its excise duty on diesel 5 times in 2026: from €397 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €330 (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Belgium

Taxes make up 48.7% of the price of petrol in Belgium (€0.932 of €1.914 per litre) and 42.4% of the price of diesel (€1.016 of €2.398) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Bulgaria

Taxes make up 39.3% of the price of petrol in Bulgaria (€0.630 of €1.605 per litre) and 34.1% of the price of diesel (€0.646 of €1.893) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Bulgaria has changed by +€0.064 (VAT +€0.064, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.323 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Bulgaria has changed by +€0.111 (VAT +€0.110, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.554 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Croatia

Taxes make up 44.4% of the price of petrol in Croatia (€0.777 of €1.749 per litre) and 32.4% of the price of diesel (€0.653 of €2.015) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Croatia has changed by −€0.052 (VAT +€0.104, excise and other taxes −€0.156), while the price before tax changed by +€0.573 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Croatia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 7 times in 2026: from €512.31 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €407.31 (in force from 26 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €392.31 (from 19 May 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Croatia changed its excise duty on diesel 6 times in 2026: from €406.13 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €250 (in force from 26 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €230 (from 22 Sep 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Cyprus

Taxes make up 37.5% of the price of petrol in Cyprus (€0.644 of €1.716 per litre) and 33.0% of the price of diesel (€0.660 of €2.002) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Cyprus has changed by −€0.005 (VAT +€0.065, excise and other taxes −€0.070), while the price before tax changed by +€0.409 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Cyprus has changed by +€0.025 (VAT +€0.095, excise and other taxes −€0.070), while the price before tax changed by +€0.571 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Cyprus changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from €429 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €359 (in force from 26 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Cyprus changed its excise duty on diesel once in 2026: from €400 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €330 (in force from 26 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Czechia

Taxes make up 47.3% of the price of petrol in Czechia (€0.834 of €1.765 per litre) and 34.0% of the price of diesel (€0.673 of €1.981) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Czechia has changed by +€0.066 (VAT +€0.068, excise and other taxes −€0.002), while the price before tax changed by +€0.327 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Czechia has changed by +€0.026 (VAT +€0.108, excise and other taxes −€0.082), while the price before tax changed by +€0.592 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Czechia changed its excise duty on diesel 3 times in 2026: from 9,950 CZK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 8,011 CZK (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Denmark

Taxes make up 48.7% of the price of petrol in Denmark (€1.217 of €2.498 per litre) and 42.5% of the price of diesel (€1.076 of €2.529) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Denmark has changed by +€0.111 (VAT +€0.112, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.449 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Denmark has changed by +€0.150 (VAT +€0.150, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.599 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Denmark changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from 5,309 DKK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 5,363 DKK (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Denmark changed its excise duty on diesel once in 2026: from 4,219 DKK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 4,261 DKK (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Estonia

Taxes make up 51.1% of the price of petrol in Estonia (€0.952 of €1.863 per litre) and 39.6% of the price of diesel (€0.837 of €2.113) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Estonia has changed by +€0.097 (VAT +€0.080, excise and other taxes +€0.017), while the price before tax changed by +€0.313 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Estonia has changed by +€0.158 (VAT +€0.140, excise and other taxes +€0.018), while the price before tax changed by +€0.564 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Estonia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from €593 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €591 (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Finland

Taxes make up 53.1% of the price of petrol in Finland (€1.170 of €2.205 per litre) and 41.3% of the price of diesel (€1.005 of €2.433) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

France

Taxes make up 48.7% of the price of petrol in France (€1.050 of €2.158 per litre) and 42.3% of the price of diesel (€1.003 of €2.371) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in France has changed by +€0.075 (VAT +€0.075, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.373 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in France has changed by +€0.121 (VAT +€0.120, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.600 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

France changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from €691.60 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €690.20 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

France changed its excise duty on diesel once in 2026: from €609.20 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €607.50 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Greece

Taxes make up 53.0% of the price of petrol in Greece (€1.127 of €2.125 per litre) and 39.2% of the price of diesel (€0.838 of €2.139) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Greece has changed by +€0.075 (VAT +€0.075, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.312 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Greece has changed by +€0.114 (VAT +€0.114, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.477 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary

Taxes make up 43.6% of the price of petrol in Hungary (€0.763 of €1.750 per litre) and 39.5% of the price of diesel (€0.781 of €1.978) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Hungary has changed by +€0.026 (VAT +€0.061, excise and other taxes −€0.035), while the price before tax changed by +€0.262 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Hungary has changed by +€0.058 (VAT +€0.098, excise and other taxes −€0.040), while the price before tax changed by +€0.399 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 6 times in 2026: from 158,800 HUF per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 139,550 HUF (in force from 22 Jun 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary changed its excise duty on diesel 5 times in 2026: from 148,760 HUF per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 128,280 HUF (in force from 22 Jun 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland

Taxes make up 44.4% of the price of petrol in Ireland (€0.872 of €1.966 per litre) and 36.3% of the price of diesel (€0.770 of €2.122) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Ireland has changed by −€0.179, while the price before tax changed by +€0.406 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Ireland has changed by −€0.191, while the price before tax changed by +€0.576 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 3 times in 2026: from €688.78 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €338.58 (in force from 14 Apr 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland changed its excise duty on diesel 3 times in 2026: from €595.68 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €181.81 (in force from 14 Apr 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Italy

Taxes make up 51.7% of the price of petrol in Italy (€1.034 of €2.001 per litre) and 46.3% of the price of diesel (€1.037 of €2.238) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Italy has changed by +€0.063 (VAT +€0.063, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.283 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Italy has changed by +€0.057, while the price before tax changed by +€0.479 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Italy changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 4 times in 2026: from €713.40 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €672.90 (in force from 6 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €472.90 (from 19 Mar 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Italy changed its excise duty on diesel 9 times in 2026: from €632.40 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €622.90 (in force from 28 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €472.90 (from 19 Mar 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Latvia

Taxes make up 46.9% of the price of petrol in Latvia (€0.876 of €1.868 per litre) and 36.3% of the price of diesel (€0.762 of €2.099) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Latvia has changed by −€0.007, while the price before tax changed by +€0.343 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Latvia has changed by −€0.038, while the price before tax changed by +€0.609 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Latvia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol twice in 2026: from €532 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €490 (in force from 1 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Latvia changed its excise duty on diesel twice in 2026: from €440.50 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €330 (in force from 1 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Lithuania

Taxes make up 47.4% of the price of petrol in Lithuania (€0.886 of €1.870 per litre) and 42.2% of the price of diesel (€0.939 of €2.223) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Lithuania has changed by +€0.071 (VAT +€0.071, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.341 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Lithuania has changed by +€0.105 (VAT +€0.106, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.503 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Lithuania changed its excise duty on diesel twice in 2026: from €466 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €500 (in force from 22 Jun 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €450 (from 20 Apr 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Luxembourg

Taxes make up 44.5% of the price of petrol in Luxembourg (€0.782 of €1.759 per litre) and 34.5% of the price of diesel (€0.728 of €2.110) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Luxembourg has changed by +€0.001 (VAT +€0.044, excise and other taxes −€0.043), while the price before tax changed by +€0.301 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Luxembourg has changed by +€0.051 (VAT +€0.094, excise and other taxes −€0.043), while the price before tax changed by +€0.594 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Luxembourg changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol twice in 2026: from €559.08 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €526.38 (in force from 1 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Luxembourg changed its excise duty on diesel twice in 2026: from €452.55 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €421.87 (in force from 1 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Malta

Taxes make up 56.3% of the price of petrol in Malta (€0.754 of €1.340 per litre) and 54.3% of the price of diesel (€0.657 of €1.210) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Netherlands

Taxes make up 54.5% of the price of petrol in the Netherlands (€1.244 of €2.284 per litre) and 40.0% of the price of diesel (€0.986 of €2.468) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

The Netherlands changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from €789.10 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €840 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

The Netherlands changed its excise duty on diesel once in 2026: from €516.25 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €550 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Poland

Taxes make up 31.2% of the price of petrol in Poland (€0.454 of €1.456 per litre) and 25.1% of the price of diesel (€0.454 of €1.812) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Poland has changed by −€0.235 (VAT −€0.149, excise and other taxes −€0.086), while the price before tax changed by +€0.314 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Poland has changed by −€0.214 (VAT −€0.132, excise and other taxes −€0.082), while the price before tax changed by +€0.602 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Poland changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 4 times in 2026: from 1,811.20 PLN per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,529.29 PLN (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 1,525.29 PLN (from 30 Mar 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Poland changed its excise duty on diesel 4 times in 2026: from 1,676.07 PLN per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,413.52 PLN (in force from 5 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal

Taxes make up 48.2% of the price of petrol in Portugal (€0.967 of €2.006 per litre) and 38.0% of the price of diesel (€0.837 of €2.205) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Portugal has changed by −€0.005 (VAT +€0.060, excise and other taxes −€0.065), while the price before tax changed by +€0.325 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Portugal has changed by +€0.003 (VAT +€0.113, excise and other taxes −€0.110), while the price before tax changed by +€0.602 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 28 times in 2026: from €481.26 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €432.92 (in force from 2 Nov 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €419.48 (from 12 Oct 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal changed its excise duty on diesel 31 times in 2026: from €337.21 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €251.66 (in force from 2 Nov 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Romania

Taxes make up 47.8% of the price of petrol in Romania (€0.899 of €1.881 per litre) and 37.6% of the price of diesel (€0.779 of €2.071) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Romania has changed by +€0.030 (VAT +€0.058, excise and other taxes −€0.028), while the price before tax changed by +€0.305 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Romania changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from 2,781.64 RON per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 3,059.80 RON (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Romania changed its excise duty on diesel 6 times in 2026: from 2,549.35 RON per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 2,243.43 RON (in force from 2 Nov 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 2,103.22 RON (from 7 Sep 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Slovakia

Taxes make up 49.7% of the price of petrol in Slovakia (€0.887 of €1.785 per litre) and 39.3% of the price of diesel (€0.778 of €1.979) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Slovakia has changed by +€0.058 (VAT +€0.058, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.253 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Slovakia has changed by +€0.096 (VAT +€0.096, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.416 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Slovenia

Taxes make up 44.3% of the price of petrol in Slovenia (€0.742 of €1.675 per litre) and 36.2% of the price of diesel (€0.703 of €1.941) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Slovenia has changed by −€0.113 (VAT +€0.046, excise and other taxes −€0.159), while the price before tax changed by +€0.368 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Slovenia has changed by −€0.112 (VAT +€0.087, excise and other taxes −€0.199), while the price before tax changed by +€0.593 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Slovenia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 3 times in 2026: from €499.34 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €417.59 (in force from 16 Jun 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Slovenia changed its excise duty on diesel twice in 2026: from €438.69 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €330 (in force from 24 Mar 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Spain

Taxes make up 33.1% of the price of petrol in Spain (€0.573 of €1.730 per litre) and 26.8% of the price of diesel (€0.508 of €1.898) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Spain has changed by −€0.155 (VAT +€0.045, excise and other taxes −€0.200), while the price before tax changed by +€0.414 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Spain has changed by −€0.118 (VAT +€0.082, excise and other taxes −€0.200), while the price before tax changed by +€0.593 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Spain changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 5 times in 2026: from €472.69 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €272.69 (in force from 12 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Spain changed its excise duty on diesel 4 times in 2026: from €379 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €179 (in force from 7 Sep 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Sweden

Taxes make up 34.0% of the price of petrol in Sweden (€0.529 of €1.555 per litre) and 26.9% of the price of diesel (€0.555 of €2.061) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Sweden has changed by −€0.161, while the price before tax changed by +€0.282 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Sweden has changed by −€0.219, while the price before tax changed by +€0.709 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 2 November 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Sweden changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 4 times in 2026: from 5,110 SEK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 2,390 SEK (in force from 1 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 1,570 SEK (from 6 Jul 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Sweden changed its excise duty on diesel 4 times in 2026: from 4,280 SEK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,561 SEK (in force from 1 Oct 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 1,242 SEK (from 6 Jul 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden’s temporary cut in its CO₂ tax on petrol and diesel runs until 30 November 2026; its energy tax cut ended on 30 September 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

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  • Table: tax in every litre of Euro-super 95 petrol, 2 Nov 202629 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: tax in every litre of diesel, 2 Nov 202629 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: change per litre of Euro-super 95 petrol since 23 Feb 2026 by country27 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: change per litre of diesel since 23 Feb 2026 by country27 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: fuel excise duty by country, 31 Dec 2025 and 2 Nov 202652 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: every change to fuel excise duty in 2026171 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Chart: Petrol: price before tax and tax by country, 2 Nov 2026PNG, 1720 × 1478 px, in the colours on your screen (use the light/dark switch at the top to change them) · source written in the image
  • Chart: Diesel: price before tax and tax by country, 2 Nov 2026PNG, 1720 × 1478 px, in the colours on your screen (use the light/dark switch at the top to change them) · source written in the image
  • Chart: EU petrol price, before tax and taxes, since January 2026PNG, 1720 × 934 px, in the colours on your screen (use the light/dark switch at the top to change them) · source written in the image
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Methodology & caveats

Sources, definitions and what the numbers do not say

  • Source. European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin: prices with taxes, prices without taxes, excise duties, VAT and other indirect taxes (file “Weekly Oil Bulletin — prices history”), read weekly. The prices with taxes are identical to those on /press/ and /charts/ (checked at every update).
  • Base date. 23 February 2026, the last bulletin before 28 February 2026, the same base as our other stories.
  • EU average. The Commission’s weighted EU-27 average (weights: each country’s consumption in 2024). We checked that it equals the consumption-weighted average of the 27 national prices. The simple average (27 countries, each counted once) is labelled as such.
  • Taxes. Price with taxes − price without taxes. VAT per litre = price × rate ÷ (100 + rate); excise duty and other taxes = the rest. This split is shown only where the VAT rate is verified for both dates.
  • Commission figures that do not add up. All figures are the Commission’s, as published, so each one can be checked against its file. Where a figure contradicts the Commission’s own tax tables or the national tax authority, we say so next to it and give the recomputed value: Sweden. The EU averages are the Commission’s own; recomputed, the change in EU taxes since 23 February would differ by €0.001 per litre for petrol and €0.002 for diesel.
  • Coverage. The table of current taxes lists all 27 EU member states. Change tables, rankings, key numbers and the excise calendar cover 26 of them.
  • Labels. Malta fixes its pump prices (so its tax share is not comparable); Sweden has temporary tax cuts; Denmark’s petrol price is net of average discounts. These are national averages: some regions have their own fuel tax rules (for example Spain’s Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla), so taxes there differ.
  • What these numbers do not say. They are national averages, not the price at a given station; they are not a forecast; and the price before tax is not a margin: it covers the product, refining, transport, storage, biofuel blending, distribution and retail.
  • Updates. The Commission publishes a bulletin each week (Monday prices, usually out on Thursday); this page reads it automatically. Excise dates and rates are the Commission’s; the list of measures ending on 30 September was checked by hand on 26 Sep 2026.
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fuel-prices.eu (2026). Fuel taxes in Europe: how much of every litre is tax. https://www.fuel-prices.eu/press/fuel-taxes/ (data: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices with and without taxes and tax tables of 2 Nov 2026; retrieved 12 November 2026).

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