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

Taxes make up 46.9% of the EU average price of petrol and 38.7% 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.

Key numbers · Bulletin of 21 Sep 2026

  • 46.9%Tax share of the EU petrol price€0.981 of €2.092 per litre · weighted EU-27 average
  • 38.7%Tax share of the EU diesel price€0.861 of €2.226 per litre · weighted EU-27 average
  • +⁠€0.110/LVAT on a litre of EU diesel since 23 Febtaxes +⁠€0.048 in all: VAT +⁠€0.110, excise and other taxes −⁠€0.062
  • 18 of 26EU countries changed fuel excise duty in 2026petrol or diesel, 1 Jan – 21 Sep 2026 · 15 lowered it at least once

Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices with and without taxes, excise duty table, 21 Sep 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, 21 Sep 2026
EU average (weighted, European Commission)€2.092€1.111€0.98146.9%n/a
EU average (simple, 27 countries)€1.959€1.055€0.90446.1%n/a
Malta state-fixed price€1.340€0.586€0.75456.3%18.0%
Netherlands€2.449€1.176€1.27352.0%21.0%
Greece€2.197€1.056€1.14151.9%24.0%
Finland€2.364€1.161€1.20350.9%25.5%
Estonia€1.917€0.953€0.96450.3%24.0%
Germany€2.348€1.170€1.17850.2%19.0%
Italy€2.141€1.082€1.05949.5%22.0%
Slovakia€1.853€0.953€0.90048.6%23.0%
Latvia€1.997€1.033€0.96448.3%21.0%
Romania€1.891€0.982€0.90948.1%21.0%
France€2.219€1.159€1.06047.8%20.0%
Austria€1.925€1.009€0.91647.6%20.0%
Belgium€1.988€1.043€0.94547.5%21.0%
Denmark minus discounts€2.618€1.377€1.24147.4%25.0%
Portugal€2.107€1.131€0.97646.3%23.0%
Lithuania€1.950€1.050€0.90046.2%21.0%
Czechia€1.884€1.030€0.85445.3%21.0%
Ireland€1.945€1.077€0.86844.6%23.0%
Slovenia€1.706€0.959€0.74743.8%22.0%
Hungary€1.752€0.986€0.76643.7%27.0%
Luxembourg€1.849€1.054€0.79543.0%17.0%
Croatia€1.796€1.039€0.75742.1%25.0%
Poland€1.820€1.062€0.75841.6%23.0%
Spain€1.928€1.171€0.75739.3%21.0%
Bulgaria€1.663€1.023€0.64038.5%20.0%
Cyprus€1.677€1.040€0.63738.0%19.0%
Sweden tax cuts€1.579€1.124€0.45528.8%25.0%

Diesel

Tax in a litre of diesel by EU country, 21 Sep 2026
EU average (weighted, European Commission)€2.226€1.365€0.86138.7%n/a
EU average (simple, 27 countries)€2.138€1.320€0.81838.3%n/a
Malta state-fixed price€1.210€0.553€0.65754.3%18.0%
Italy ‡€2.281€1.297€0.98443.1%22.0%
Belgium€2.387€1.373€1.01442.5%21.0%
Denmark€2.555€1.474€1.08142.3%25.0%
France€2.383€1.378€1.00542.2%20.0%
Lithuania€2.258€1.313€0.94541.9%21.0%
Germany€2.457€1.433€1.02441.7%19.0%
Finland€2.555€1.525€1.03040.3%25.5%
Austria€2.238€1.341€0.89740.1%20.0%
Hungary€1.957€1.179€0.77839.8%27.0%
Estonia€2.113€1.276€0.83739.6%24.0%
Slovakia€1.950€1.178€0.77239.6%23.0%
Netherlands€2.579€1.573€1.00639.0%21.0%
Latvia€2.169€1.329€0.84038.7%21.0%
Greece€2.224€1.369€0.85538.4%24.0%
Portugal€2.210€1.371€0.83938.0%23.0%
Poland€2.039€1.269€0.77037.8%23.0%
Romania ‡€2.093€1.304€0.78937.7%21.0%
Czechia€2.071€1.303€0.76837.1%21.0%
Ireland€2.050€1.294€0.75636.9%23.0%
Slovenia€1.975€1.265€0.71035.9%22.0%
Luxembourg€2.114€1.385€0.72934.5%17.0%
Bulgaria€1.916€1.266€0.65033.9%20.0%
Cyprus€1.948€1.296€0.65233.5%19.0%
Croatia€1.975€1.320€0.65533.2%25.0%
Spain€1.918€1.406€0.51226.7%21.0%
Sweden tax cuts€2.090€1.562€0.52825.3%25.0%
  • 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: 46.9% for petrol. The simple average counts every country once: 46.1% (€0.904 of €1.959 per litre, the averages of the 27 national figures in the table). The average of the 27 country tax shares is a different figure: 45.8%. 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: temporary cuts in energy tax (1 May–30 September 2026) and CO₂ tax (1 July–30 November 2026) lower its tax per litre (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.
  • ‡ Italy (diesel), Romania (diesel): 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, 21 Sep 2026.Petrol: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 Sep 2026 · € per litre · share of tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average (weighted)€0.981 · 46.9%Malta€0.754 · 56.3%*Netherlands€1.273 · 52.0%Greece€1.141 · 51.9%Finland€1.203 · 50.9%Estonia€0.964 · 50.3%Italy€1.059 · 49.5%Slovakia€0.900 · 48.6%Latvia€0.964 · 48.3%Romania€0.909 · 48.1%France€1.060 · 47.8%Austria€0.916 · 47.6%Belgium€0.945 · 47.5%Denmark€1.241 · 47.4%Portugal€0.976 · 46.3%Lithuania€0.900 · 46.2%Czechia€0.854 · 45.3%Ireland€0.868 · 44.6%Slovenia€0.747 · 43.8%Hungary€0.766 · 43.7%Luxembourg€0.795 · 43.0%Croatia€0.757 · 42.1%Poland€0.758 · 41.6%Spain€0.757 · 39.3%Bulgaria€0.640 · 38.5%Cyprus€0.637 · 38.0%Sweden€0.455 · 28.8%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 21 Sep 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, 21 Sep 2026.Petrol: price before tax and tax perlitre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 Sep 2026 · € per litre · shareof tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average46.9%Malta56.3%*Netherlands52.0%Greece51.9%Finland50.9%Estonia50.3%Italy49.5%Slovakia48.6%Latvia48.3%Romania48.1%France47.8%Austria47.6%Belgium47.5%Denmark47.4%Portugal46.3%Lithuania46.2%Czechia45.3%Ireland44.6%Slovenia43.8%Hungary43.7%Luxembourg43.0%Croatia42.1%Poland41.6%Spain39.3%Bulgaria38.5%Cyprus38.0%Sweden28.8%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of21 Sep 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, 21 Sep 2026.Diesel: price before tax and tax per litre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 Sep 2026 · € per litre · share of tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average (weighted)€0.861 · 38.7%Malta€0.657 · 54.3%*Italy€0.984 · 43.1%‡Belgium€1.014 · 42.5%Denmark€1.081 · 42.3%France€1.005 · 42.2%Lithuania€0.945 · 41.9%Finland€1.030 · 40.3%Austria€0.897 · 40.1%Hungary€0.778 · 39.8%Estonia€0.837 · 39.6%Slovakia€0.772 · 39.6%Netherlands€1.006 · 39.0%Latvia€0.840 · 38.7%Greece€0.855 · 38.4%Portugal€0.839 · 38.0%Poland€0.770 · 37.8%Romania€0.789 · 37.7%‡Czechia€0.768 · 37.1%Ireland€0.756 · 36.9%Slovenia€0.710 · 35.9%Luxembourg€0.729 · 34.5%Bulgaria€0.650 · 33.9%Cyprus€0.652 · 33.5%Croatia€0.655 · 33.2%Spain€0.512 · 26.7%Sweden€0.528 · 25.3%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of 21 Sep 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, 21 Sep 2026.Diesel: price before tax and tax perlitre, by countryEU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 Sep 2026 · € per litre · shareof tax at the end of each barPrice before taxTaxEU average38.7%Malta54.3%*Italy43.1%‡Belgium42.5%Denmark42.3%France42.2%Lithuania41.9%Finland40.3%Austria40.1%Hungary39.8%Estonia39.6%Slovakia39.6%Netherlands39.0%Latvia38.7%Greece38.4%Portugal38.0%Poland37.8%Romania37.7%‡Czechia37.1%Ireland36.9%Slovenia35.9%Luxembourg34.5%Bulgaria33.9%Cyprus33.5%Croatia33.2%Spain26.7%Sweden25.3%Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), prices of21 Sep 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: +⁠€0.455 per litre since 23 February 2026 — +⁠€0.399 from the price before tax and +⁠€0.056 from taxes (VAT +⁠€0.080; excise duties and other taxes −⁠€0.024).

Diesel: +⁠€0.632 per litre since 23 February 2026 — +⁠€0.584 from the price before tax and +⁠€0.048 from taxes (VAT +⁠€0.110; excise duties and other taxes −⁠€0.062).

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€2.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep23 Feb€2.092€1.111€0.981Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weighted EU-27 average, to 21 Sep 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€2.5MarMayJulSep23 Feb€2.092€1.111€0.981Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weightedEU-27 average, to 21 Sep 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€2.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep23 Feb€2.226€1.365€0.861Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weighted EU-27 average, to 21 Sep 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€2.5MarMayJulSep23 Feb€2.226€1.365€0.861Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission), weightedEU-27 average, to 21 Sep 2026.fuel-prices.eu

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Country by country since 23 February

Change per litre from 23 Feb 2026 to 21 Sep 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)+⁠€0.455+⁠€0.399+⁠€0.056+⁠€0.080−⁠€0.024
Sweden tax cuts †+⁠€0.145+⁠€0.380−⁠€0.235n/an/a
Ireland+⁠€0.206+⁠€0.372−⁠€0.166+⁠€0.039−⁠€0.205
Slovenia+⁠€0.286+⁠€0.394−⁠€0.108+⁠€0.052−⁠€0.160
Croatia+⁠€0.325+⁠€0.375−⁠€0.050+⁠€0.065−⁠€0.115
Cyprus+⁠€0.365+⁠€0.377−⁠€0.012+⁠€0.059−⁠€0.071
Malta state-fixed price€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000
Portugal+⁠€0.421+⁠€0.417+⁠€0.004+⁠€0.079−⁠€0.075
Luxembourg+⁠€0.392+⁠€0.378+⁠€0.014+⁠€0.057−⁠€0.043
Spain+⁠€0.457+⁠€0.428+⁠€0.029+⁠€0.080−⁠€0.051
Hungary+⁠€0.290+⁠€0.261+⁠€0.029+⁠€0.061−⁠€0.032
Romania+⁠€0.345+⁠€0.305+⁠€0.040+⁠€0.060−⁠€0.020
Austria+⁠€0.416+⁠€0.365+⁠€0.051+⁠€0.069−⁠€0.018
Netherlands+⁠€0.387+⁠€0.320+⁠€0.067+⁠€0.067€0.000
Poland+⁠€0.443+⁠€0.374+⁠€0.069+⁠€0.083−⁠€0.014
Slovakia+⁠€0.379+⁠€0.308+⁠€0.071+⁠€0.070+⁠€0.001
Bulgaria+⁠€0.445+⁠€0.371+⁠€0.074+⁠€0.074€0.000
Latvia+⁠€0.465+⁠€0.384+⁠€0.081+⁠€0.081€0.000
Belgium+⁠€0.484+⁠€0.400+⁠€0.084+⁠€0.084€0.000
France+⁠€0.509+⁠€0.424+⁠€0.085+⁠€0.085€0.000
Lithuania+⁠€0.492+⁠€0.407+⁠€0.085+⁠€0.085€0.000
Czechia+⁠€0.512+⁠€0.426+⁠€0.086+⁠€0.089−⁠€0.003
Italy+⁠€0.486+⁠€0.398+⁠€0.088+⁠€0.088€0.000
Greece+⁠€0.459+⁠€0.370+⁠€0.089+⁠€0.089€0.000
Estonia †+⁠€0.464+⁠€0.355+⁠€0.109n/an/a
Finland+⁠€0.651+⁠€0.518+⁠€0.133+⁠€0.132+⁠€0.001
Denmark minus discounts+⁠€0.680+⁠€0.545+⁠€0.135+⁠€0.136−⁠€0.001

Diesel

Change per litre of diesel since 23 Feb 2026, by country
EU average (weighted, European Commission)+⁠€0.632+⁠€0.584+⁠€0.048+⁠€0.110−⁠€0.062
Sweden tax cuts †+⁠€0.519+⁠€0.765−⁠€0.246n/an/a
Ireland+⁠€0.313+⁠€0.497−⁠€0.184+⁠€0.058−⁠€0.242
Spain+⁠€0.495+⁠€0.609−⁠€0.114+⁠€0.086−⁠€0.200
Slovenia+⁠€0.515+⁠€0.620−⁠€0.105+⁠€0.093−⁠€0.198
Croatia+⁠€0.481+⁠€0.531−⁠€0.050+⁠€0.096−⁠€0.146
Romania ‡+⁠€0.486+⁠€0.526−⁠€0.040+⁠€0.084−⁠€0.124
Malta state-fixed price€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000€0.000
Italy ‡+⁠€0.579+⁠€0.575+⁠€0.004+⁠€0.104−⁠€0.100
Portugal+⁠€0.610+⁠€0.605+⁠€0.005+⁠€0.114−⁠€0.109
Cyprus+⁠€0.542+⁠€0.525+⁠€0.017+⁠€0.086−⁠€0.069
Latvia+⁠€0.641+⁠€0.601+⁠€0.040+⁠€0.111−⁠€0.071
Luxembourg+⁠€0.649+⁠€0.597+⁠€0.052+⁠€0.094−⁠€0.042
Hungary+⁠€0.436+⁠€0.381+⁠€0.055+⁠€0.093−⁠€0.038
Slovakia+⁠€0.483+⁠€0.393+⁠€0.090+⁠€0.091−⁠€0.001
Austria+⁠€0.692+⁠€0.595+⁠€0.097+⁠€0.115−⁠€0.018
Poland+⁠€0.615+⁠€0.513+⁠€0.102+⁠€0.115−⁠€0.013
Lithuania+⁠€0.643+⁠€0.532+⁠€0.111+⁠€0.112−⁠€0.001
Bulgaria+⁠€0.688+⁠€0.573+⁠€0.115+⁠€0.114+⁠€0.001
Czechia+⁠€0.708+⁠€0.587+⁠€0.121+⁠€0.123−⁠€0.002
France+⁠€0.733+⁠€0.610+⁠€0.123+⁠€0.122+⁠€0.001
Netherlands+⁠€0.706+⁠€0.583+⁠€0.123+⁠€0.123€0.000
Belgium+⁠€0.760+⁠€0.629+⁠€0.131+⁠€0.132−⁠€0.001
Greece+⁠€0.676+⁠€0.545+⁠€0.131+⁠€0.130+⁠€0.001
Denmark+⁠€0.775+⁠€0.620+⁠€0.155+⁠€0.155€0.000
Estonia †+⁠€0.722+⁠€0.564+⁠€0.158n/an/a
Finland+⁠€0.817+⁠€0.651+⁠€0.166+⁠€0.166€0.000
  • 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 −⁠€0.280 instead of −⁠€0.235. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • Estonia (petrol), 23 Feb: the table shows the Commission’s figures, but the Commission computed the price before tax with 22% VAT; the legal rate was 24%. With 24%, the taxes that week were €0.874 per litre, not €0.855, and the change since 23 February would be +⁠€0.090 instead of +⁠€0.109. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • 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 −⁠€0.156 instead of −⁠€0.246. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • Estonia (diesel), 23 Feb: the table shows the Commission’s figures, but the Commission computed the price before tax with 22% VAT; the legal rate was 24%. With 24%, the taxes that week were €0.697 per litre, not €0.679, and the change since 23 February would be +⁠€0.140 instead of +⁠€0.158. VAT and excise are not separated for this row.
  • Italy (diesel), 21 Sep 2026: the Commission’s price before tax implies a change in excise or other taxes of +⁠€0.040 per litre since 14 Sep 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.
  • Romania (diesel), 21 Sep 2026: the Commission’s table applies an excise duty of 2,243.43 lei per 1,000 litres; Romania’s Ministry of Finance set 2,103.22 lei for 16–30 September 2026 (Ministry of Finance). With the ministry’s rate, the price before tax would be €0.027 per litre higher and the taxes €0.027 lower. 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.
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Excise duties in 2026: the calendar

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

18 of the 26 EU countries in this calendar changed their excise duty on petrol or diesel between 1 January and 21 Sep 2026, 15 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—
SwedenPetrol5,110.001,570.00SEK−⁠€0.32136 Jul 20261 € = 11.0150 SEK (6 Jul 2026)
SwedenDiesel4,280.001,242.00SEK−⁠€0.27636 Jul 20261 € = 11.0150 SEK (6 Jul 2026)
SpainDiesel379.00179.00EUR−⁠€0.20047 Sep 2026—
CroatiaDiesel406.13260.00EUR−⁠€0.146414 Sep 2026—
CroatiaPetrol512.31397.31EUR−⁠€0.115614 Sep 2026—
SloveniaDiesel438.69330.00EUR−⁠€0.109224 Mar 2026—
Italy ‡Diesel632.40532.90EUR−⁠€0.10063 Aug 2026—
PortugalDiesel337.21252.78EUR−⁠€0.0842521 Sep 2026—
SloveniaPetrol499.34417.59EUR−⁠€0.082316 Jun 2026—
Romania ‡Diesel2,549.352,243.43RON−⁠€0.058421 Sep 20261 € = 5.2647 RON (21 Sep 2026)
PortugalPetrol481.26423.30EUR−⁠€0.0582221 Sep 2026—
SpainPetrol472.69422.69EUR−⁠€0.05047 Sep 2026—
HungaryDiesel148,760.00131,280.00HUF−⁠€0.048620 Jul 20261 € = 361.35 HUF (20 Jul 2026)
HungaryPetrol158,800.00142,550.00HUF−⁠€0.045720 Jul 20261 € = 361.35 HUF (20 Jul 2026)
ItalyPetrol713.40672.90EUR−⁠€0.04146 Jul 2026—
LuxembourgPetrol559.08526.38EUR−⁠€0.03321 Jul 2026—
LuxembourgDiesel452.55421.87EUR−⁠€0.03121 Jul 2026—
AustriaDiesel397.00378.00EUR−⁠€0.01943 Aug 2026—
AustriaPetrol482.00463.00EUR−⁠€0.01943 Aug 2026—
FranceDiesel609.20607.50EUR−⁠€0.00211 Jan 2026—
FrancePetrol691.60690.20EUR−⁠€0.00111 Jan 2026—
BelgiumDiesel600.16600.16EUR€0.0000——
BelgiumPetrol600.16600.16EUR€0.0000——
BulgariaDiesel330.29330.29EUR€0.0000——
BulgariaPetrol363.02363.02EUR€0.0000——
CyprusDiesel400.00400.00EUR€0.0000——
CyprusPetrol429.00429.00EUR€0.0000——
CzechiaDiesel9,950.009,950.00CZK€0.000227 Jul 20261 € = 24.1560 CZK (27 Jul 2026)
CzechiaPetrol12,840.0012,840.00CZK€0.0000——
EstoniaDiesel428.00428.00EUR€0.0000——
EstoniaPetrol593.00593.00EUR€0.0000——
FinlandDiesel510.52510.52EUR€0.0000——
FinlandPetrol722.41722.41EUR€0.0000——
GreeceDiesel410.00410.00EUR€0.0000——
GreecePetrol700.00700.00EUR€0.0000——
LithuaniaPetrol466.00466.00EUR€0.0000——
MaltaDiesel472.40472.40EUR€0.0000——
MaltaPetrol549.38549.38EUR€0.0000——
SlovakiaDiesel368.00368.00EUR€0.0000——
SlovakiaPetrol514.00514.00EUR€0.0000——
PolandPetrol1,811.201,819.29PLN+⁠€0.002316 Jun 20261 € = 4.2429 PLN (16 Jun 2026)
PolandDiesel1,676.071,693.52PLN+⁠€0.004316 Jun 20261 € = 4.2429 PLN (16 Jun 2026)
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)
LatviaPetrol532.00555.00EUR+⁠€0.02311 Jan 2026—
LatviaDiesel440.50467.00EUR+⁠€0.02711 Jan 2026—
NetherlandsDiesel516.25550.00EUR+⁠€0.03411 Jan 2026—
LithuaniaDiesel466.00500.00EUR+⁠€0.034222 Jun 2026—
NetherlandsPetrol789.10840.00EUR+⁠€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.
  • Romania, diesel: the Commission’s table shows 2,243.43 lei from 21 Sep 2026; Romania’s Ministry of Finance set 2,103.22 lei per 1,000 litres for 16–30 September 2026 (Ministry of Finance).
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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 — 8 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)
Croatia — 10 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)
Czechia — 2 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)
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)
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 — 13 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)
  • 20 Jul 2026 · diesel: 128,280 HUF → 131,280 HUF (+€0.008/L)
  • 20 Jul 2026 · petrol: 139,550 HUF → 142,550 HUF (+€0.008/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 — 10 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)
Latvia — 2 changes
  • 1 Jan 2026 · diesel: €440.50 → €467 (+€0.027/L)
  • 1 Jan 2026 · petrol: €532 → €555 (+€0.023/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 — 6 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)
Portugal — 47 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)
Romania — 5 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) ‡
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 — 8 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)
Sweden — 6 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)
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Measures ending on 30 September 2026

Temporary fuel tax cuts and subsidies whose current period ends on 30 September, from official sources only

Only measures confirmed on a government, ministry or tax-authority website are listed; each line links to the source and shows the day we checked it. Governments can still extend them. This list disappears automatically after 30 September 2026.

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EU averages

Taxes make up 46.9% of the EU average price of Euro-super 95 petrol: €0.981 of €2.092 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Taxes make up 38.7% of the EU average price of diesel: €0.861 of €2.226 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the EU average price of Euro-super 95 petrol has risen by €0.455 per litre; +€0.399 of that came from the price before tax and +€0.056 from taxes (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Taxes on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in the EU have changed by +€0.056 since 23 February 2026: VAT, charged on a higher price, added €0.080, while excise duties and other taxes removed €0.024 (fuel-prices.eu calculation from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026).

Since 23 February 2026 the EU average price of diesel has risen by €0.632 per litre; +€0.584 of that came from the price before tax and +€0.048 from taxes (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, weighted EU-27 average, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Taxes on a litre of diesel in the EU have changed by +€0.048 since 23 February 2026: VAT, charged on a higher price, added €0.110, while excise duties and other taxes removed €0.062 (fuel-prices.eu calculation from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026).

Highest and lowest

Leaving aside Malta, where the government fixes pump prices, the share of tax in the price of Euro-super 95 petrol is highest in the Netherlands: 52.0%, or €1.273 of €2.449 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

The share of tax in the price of Euro-super 95 petrol is lowest in Sweden: 28.8%, or €0.455 of €1.579 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Leaving aside Malta, where the government fixes pump prices, the share of tax in the price of diesel is highest in Belgium: 42.5%, or €1.014 of €2.387 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

The share of tax in the price of diesel is lowest in Sweden: 25.3%, or €0.528 of €2.090 per litre (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Excise duties in 2026

18 of the 26 EU countries in fuel-prices.eu’s calendar changed their excise duty on petrol or diesel between 1 January and 21 September 2026; 15 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 1,570 SEK (in force from 6 July 2026 in the Commission’s table), −€0.321 per litre at the ECB rate of 6 July 2026 (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Country by country

Austria

Taxes make up 47.6% of the price of petrol in Austria (€0.916 of €1.925 per litre) and 40.1% of the price of diesel (€0.897 of €2.238) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Austria has changed by +€0.051 (VAT +€0.069, excise and other taxes −€0.018), while the price before tax changed by +€0.365 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Austria has changed by +€0.097 (VAT +€0.115, excise and other taxes −€0.018), while the price before tax changed by +€0.595 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Austria changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 4 times in 2026: from €482 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €463 (in force from 3 Aug 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €432 (from 1 Apr 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Austria changed its excise duty on diesel 4 times in 2026: from €397 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €378 (in force from 3 Aug 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €347 (from 1 Apr 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Belgium

Taxes make up 47.5% of the price of petrol in Belgium (€0.945 of €1.988 per litre) and 42.5% of the price of diesel (€1.014 of €2.387) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Belgium has changed by +€0.084 (VAT +€0.084, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.400 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Belgium has changed by +€0.131 (VAT +€0.132, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.629 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Bulgaria

Taxes make up 38.5% of the price of petrol in Bulgaria (€0.640 of €1.663 per litre) and 33.9% of the price of diesel (€0.650 of €1.916) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Bulgaria has changed by +€0.074 (VAT +€0.074, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.371 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Bulgaria has changed by +€0.115 (VAT +€0.114, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.573 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Croatia

Taxes make up 42.1% of the price of petrol in Croatia (€0.757 of €1.796 per litre) and 33.2% of the price of diesel (€0.655 of €1.975) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Croatia has changed by −€0.050 (VAT +€0.065, excise and other taxes −€0.115), while the price before tax changed by +€0.375 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Croatia has changed by −€0.050 (VAT +€0.096, excise and other taxes −€0.146), while the price before tax changed by +€0.531 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Croatia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 6 times in 2026: from €512.31 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €397.31 (in force from 14 Sep 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 4 times in 2026: from €406.13 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €260 (in force from 14 Sep 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Cyprus

Taxes make up 38.0% of the price of petrol in Cyprus (€0.637 of €1.677 per litre) and 33.5% of the price of diesel (€0.652 of €1.948) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Cyprus has changed by −€0.012 (VAT +€0.059, excise and other taxes −€0.071), while the price before tax changed by +€0.377 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Cyprus has changed by +€0.017 (VAT +€0.086, excise and other taxes −€0.069), while the price before tax changed by +€0.525 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Czechia

Taxes make up 45.3% of the price of petrol in Czechia (€0.854 of €1.884 per litre) and 37.1% of the price of diesel (€0.768 of €2.071) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Czechia has changed by +€0.086 (VAT +€0.089, excise and other taxes −€0.003), while the price before tax changed by +€0.426 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Czechia has changed by +€0.121 (VAT +€0.123, excise and other taxes −€0.002), while the price before tax changed by +€0.587 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Czechia changed its excise duty on diesel twice in 2026: from 9,950 CZK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 9,950 CZK (in force from 27 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 8,011 CZK (from 13 Apr 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Denmark

Taxes make up 47.4% of the price of petrol in Denmark (€1.241 of €2.618 per litre) and 42.3% of the price of diesel (€1.081 of €2.555) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Denmark has changed by +€0.135 (VAT +€0.136, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.545 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Denmark has changed by +€0.155 (VAT +€0.155, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.620 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 50.3% of the price of petrol in Estonia (€0.964 of €1.917 per litre) and 39.6% of the price of diesel (€0.837 of €2.113) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Estonia has changed by +€0.109, while the price before tax changed by +€0.355 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Estonia has changed by +€0.158, while the price before tax changed by +€0.564 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Finland

Taxes make up 50.9% of the price of petrol in Finland (€1.203 of €2.364 per litre) and 40.3% of the price of diesel (€1.030 of €2.555) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Finland has changed by +€0.133 (VAT +€0.132, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.518 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Finland has changed by +€0.166 (VAT +€0.166, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.651 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

France

Taxes make up 47.8% of the price of petrol in France (€1.060 of €2.219 per litre) and 42.2% of the price of diesel (€1.005 of €2.383) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in France has changed by +€0.085 (VAT +€0.085, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.424 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in France has changed by +€0.123 (VAT +€0.122, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.610 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 51.9% of the price of petrol in Greece (€1.141 of €2.197 per litre) and 38.4% of the price of diesel (€0.855 of €2.224) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Greece has changed by +€0.089 (VAT +€0.089, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.370 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Greece has changed by +€0.131 (VAT +€0.130, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.545 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary

Taxes make up 43.7% of the price of petrol in Hungary (€0.766 of €1.752 per litre) and 39.8% of the price of diesel (€0.778 of €1.957) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Hungary has changed by +€0.029 (VAT +€0.061, excise and other taxes −€0.032), while the price before tax changed by +€0.261 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Hungary has changed by +€0.055 (VAT +€0.093, excise and other taxes −€0.038), while the price before tax changed by +€0.381 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 7 times in 2026: from 158,800 HUF per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 142,550 HUF (in force from 20 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 139,550 HUF (from 22 Jun 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Hungary changed its excise duty on diesel 6 times in 2026: from 148,760 HUF per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 131,280 HUF (in force from 20 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 128,280 HUF (from 22 Jun 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Ireland

Taxes make up 44.6% of the price of petrol in Ireland (€0.868 of €1.945 per litre) and 36.9% of the price of diesel (€0.756 of €2.050) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Ireland has changed by −€0.166 (VAT +€0.039, excise and other taxes −€0.205), while the price before tax changed by +€0.372 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Ireland has changed by −€0.184 (VAT +€0.058, excise and other taxes −€0.242), while the price before tax changed by +€0.497 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 49.5% of the price of petrol in Italy (€1.059 of €2.141 per litre) and 43.1% of the price of diesel (€0.984 of €2.281) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Italy has changed by +€0.088 (VAT +€0.088, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.398 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 6 times in 2026: from €632.40 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €532.90 (in force from 3 Aug 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 48.3% of the price of petrol in Latvia (€0.964 of €1.997 per litre) and 38.7% of the price of diesel (€0.840 of €2.169) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Latvia has changed by +€0.081 (VAT +€0.081, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.384 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Latvia has changed by +€0.040 (VAT +€0.111, excise and other taxes −€0.071), while the price before tax changed by +€0.601 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Latvia changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol once in 2026: from €532 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €555 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Latvia changed its excise duty on diesel once in 2026: from €440.50 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €467 (in force from 1 Jan 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Lithuania

Taxes make up 46.2% of the price of petrol in Lithuania (€0.900 of €1.950 per litre) and 41.9% of the price of diesel (€0.945 of €2.258) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Lithuania has changed by +€0.085 (VAT +€0.085, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.407 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Lithuania has changed by +€0.111 (VAT +€0.112, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.532 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 43.0% of the price of petrol in Luxembourg (€0.795 of €1.849 per litre) and 34.5% of the price of diesel (€0.729 of €2.114) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Luxembourg has changed by +€0.014 (VAT +€0.057, excise and other taxes −€0.043), while the price before tax changed by +€0.378 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Luxembourg has changed by +€0.052 (VAT +€0.094, excise and other taxes −€0.042), while the price before tax changed by +€0.597 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Malta has changed by €0.000 (VAT €0.000, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by €0.000 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Malta has changed by €0.000 (VAT €0.000, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by €0.000 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Netherlands

Taxes make up 52.0% of the price of petrol in the Netherlands (€1.273 of €2.449 per litre) and 39.0% of the price of diesel (€1.006 of €2.579) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in the Netherlands has changed by +€0.067 (VAT +€0.067, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.320 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in the Netherlands has changed by +€0.123 (VAT +€0.123, excise and other taxes €0.000), while the price before tax changed by +€0.583 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 41.6% of the price of petrol in Poland (€0.758 of €1.820 per litre) and 37.8% of the price of diesel (€0.770 of €2.039) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Poland has changed by +€0.069 (VAT +€0.083, excise and other taxes −€0.014), while the price before tax changed by +€0.374 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Poland has changed by +€0.102 (VAT +€0.115, excise and other taxes −€0.013), while the price before tax changed by +€0.513 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Poland changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 3 times in 2026: from 1,811.20 PLN per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,819.29 PLN (in force from 16 Jun 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 3 times in 2026: from 1,676.07 PLN per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,693.52 PLN (in force from 16 Jun 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: 1,413.52 PLN (from 30 Mar 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal

Taxes make up 46.3% of the price of petrol in Portugal (€0.976 of €2.107 per litre) and 38.0% of the price of diesel (€0.839 of €2.210) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Portugal has changed by +€0.004 (VAT +€0.079, excise and other taxes −€0.075), while the price before tax changed by +€0.417 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Portugal has changed by +€0.005 (VAT +€0.114, excise and other taxes −€0.109), while the price before tax changed by +€0.605 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 22 times in 2026: from €481.26 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €423.30 (in force from 21 Sep 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €422.04 (from 7 Sep 2026) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Portugal changed its excise duty on diesel 25 times in 2026: from €337.21 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €252.78 (in force from 21 Sep 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu).

Romania

Taxes make up 48.1% of the price of petrol in Romania (€0.909 of €1.891 per litre) and 37.7% of the price of diesel (€0.789 of €2.093) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Romania has changed by +€0.040 (VAT +€0.060, excise and other taxes −€0.020), while the price before tax changed by +€0.305 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 4 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 21 Sep 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 48.6% of the price of petrol in Slovakia (€0.900 of €1.853 per litre) and 39.6% of the price of diesel (€0.772 of €1.950) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Slovakia has changed by +€0.071 (VAT +€0.070, excise and other taxes +€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.308 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Slovakia has changed by +€0.090 (VAT +€0.091, excise and other taxes −€0.001), while the price before tax changed by +€0.393 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Slovenia

Taxes make up 43.8% of the price of petrol in Slovenia (€0.747 of €1.706 per litre) and 35.9% of the price of diesel (€0.710 of €1.975) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Slovenia has changed by −€0.108 (VAT +€0.052, excise and other taxes −€0.160), while the price before tax changed by +€0.394 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Slovenia has changed by −€0.105 (VAT +€0.093, excise and other taxes −€0.198), while the price before tax changed by +€0.620 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 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 39.3% of the price of petrol in Spain (€0.757 of €1.928 per litre) and 26.7% of the price of diesel (€0.512 of €1.918) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Spain has changed by +€0.029 (VAT +€0.080, excise and other taxes −€0.051), while the price before tax changed by +€0.428 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Spain has changed by −€0.114 (VAT +€0.086, excise and other taxes −€0.200), while the price before tax changed by +€0.609 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu).

Spain changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 4 times in 2026: from €472.69 per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to €422.69 (in force from 7 Sep 2026 in the Commission’s table); lowest in 2026: €322.69 (from 6 Jul 2026) (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 28.8% of the price of petrol in Sweden (€0.455 of €1.579 per litre) and 25.3% of the price of diesel (€0.528 of €2.090) (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of Euro-super 95 petrol in Sweden has changed by −€0.235, while the price before tax changed by +€0.380 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Since 23 February 2026 the tax on a litre of diesel in Sweden has changed by −€0.246, while the price before tax changed by +€0.765 (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, 21 September 2026, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Sweden changed its excise duty on Euro-super 95 petrol 3 times in 2026: from 5,110 SEK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,570 SEK (in force from 6 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

Sweden changed its excise duty on diesel 3 times in 2026: from 4,280 SEK per 1,000 litres at the end of 2025 to 1,242 SEK (in force from 6 Jul 2026 in the Commission’s table) (European Commission excise duty table, via fuel-prices.eu). Sweden has cut its energy tax on petrol and diesel until 30 September 2026 and its CO₂ tax until 30 November 2026 (Swedish Tax Agency).

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  • Table: tax in every litre of Euro-super 95 petrol, 21 Sep 202629 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: tax in every litre of diesel, 21 Sep 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 21 Sep 202652 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Table: every change to fuel excise duty in 2026140 rows · comma-separated, UTF-8 · source and licence in the last linesCSV
  • Chart: Petrol: price before tax and tax by country, 21 Sep 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
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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, Estonia. 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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