EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for August 18, 2008. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.387/L, diesel €1.342/L. Cheapest petrol: Bulgaria at €1.070/L. Most expensive petrol: Netherlands at €1.599/L. Cheapest diesel: Bulgaria at €1.126/L. Most expensive diesel: Slovakia at €1.444/L. Price spread: €0.529/L (€26.45 per 50L tank). Data from 26 EU member states. Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin via fuel-prices.eu. Machine-readable data: llms.txt at https://www.fuel-prices.eu/weekly/llms.txt and llms-full.txt at https://www.fuel-prices.eu/weekly/llms-full.txt. All prices can be toggled between EUR/litre and USD/gallon using live ECB exchange rates.
Weekly Report
EU Fuel Prices — European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, August 18, 2008
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.387
EU Avg Petrol
-1.21%
€1.342
EU Avg Diesel
-1.9%
€1.070
Cheapest 🇧🇬
€1.599
Priciest 🇳🇱
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Jun 2
€1.387 – €1.474
Aug 18
Bulgaria
€1.070
/
€1.126
Lithuania
€1.082
/
€1.142
▼1.5% 
Latvia
€1.086
/
€1.152
▼0.8% 
Romania
€1.104
/
€1.195
▲0.4% 
Cyprus
€1.107
/
€1.198
▼1.0% 
Slovenia
€1.129
/
€1.197
▼2.8% 
Estonia
€1.140
/
€1.265
Greece
€1.192
/
€1.298
▼0.7% 
Spain
€1.192
/
€1.205
▼0.4% 
Malta
€1.197
/
€1.206
Luxembourg
€1.240
/
€1.149
Hungary
€1.269
/
€1.331
▼1.0% 
Austria
€1.271
/
€1.298
▼1.1% 
Czechia
€1.280
/
€1.360
▼2.7% 
Ireland
€1.329
/
€1.429
Poland
€1.346
/
€1.339
▼3.2% 
Slovakia
€1.347
/
€1.444
▼0.6% 
Sweden
€1.395
/
€1.384
▲0.5% 
France
€1.417
/
€1.322
Germany
€1.435
/
€1.353
▼2.2% 
Italy
€1.449
/
€1.419
▼0.3% 
Portugal
€1.454
/
€1.327
▼1.0% 
Denmark
€1.461
/
€1.325
Belgium
€1.474
/
€1.247
▼0.7% 
Finland
€1.547
/
€1.351
▼0.5% 
Netherlands
€1.599
/
€1.413
Bulgaria
€1.070
/
€1.126
Lithuania
€1.082
/
€1.142
▼1.5%
Latvia
€1.086
/
€1.152
▼0.8%
Romania
€1.104
/
€1.195
▲0.4%
Cyprus
€1.107
/
€1.198
▼1.0%
Slovenia
€1.129
/
€1.197
▼2.8%
Estonia
€1.140
/
€1.265
Greece
€1.192
/
€1.298
▼0.7%
Spain
€1.192
/
€1.205
▼0.4%
Malta
€1.197
/
€1.206
Luxembourg
€1.240
/
€1.149
Hungary
€1.269
/
€1.331
▼1.0%
Austria
€1.271
/
€1.298
▼1.1%
Czechia
€1.280
/
€1.360
▼2.7%
Ireland
€1.329
/
€1.429
Poland
€1.346
/
€1.339
▼3.2%
Slovakia
€1.347
/
€1.444
▼0.6%
Sweden
€1.395
/
€1.384
▲0.5%
France
€1.417
/
€1.322
Germany
€1.435
/
€1.353
▼2.2%
Italy
€1.449
/
€1.419
▼0.3%
Portugal
€1.454
/
€1.327
▼1.0%
Denmark
€1.461
/
€1.325
Belgium
€1.474
/
€1.247
▼0.7%
Finland
€1.547
/
€1.351
▼0.5%
Netherlands
€1.599
/
€1.413
Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
August 18, 2008 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Bulgaria
€1.070
€1.126
-22.9%
2
Lithuania
€1.082
€1.142
-22%
3
Latvia
€1.086
€1.152
-21.7%
4
Romania
€1.104
€1.195
-20.4%
5
Cyprus
€1.107
€1.198
-20.2%
6
Slovenia
€1.129
€1.197
-18.6%
7
Estonia
€1.140
€1.265
-17.8%
8
Greece
€1.192
€1.298
-14.1%
9
Spain
€1.192
€1.205
-14.1%
10
Malta
€1.197
€1.206
-13.7%
11
Luxembourg
€1.240
€1.149
-10.6%
12
Hungary
€1.269
€1.331
-8.5%
13
Austria
€1.271
€1.298
-8.4%
14
Czechia
€1.280
€1.360
-7.7%
15
Ireland
€1.329
€1.429
-4.2%
16
Poland
€1.346
€1.339
-3%
17
Slovakia
€1.347
€1.444
-2.9%
EU AVG €1.387
18
Sweden
€1.395
€1.384
+0.6%
19
France
€1.417
€1.322
+2.2%
20
Germany
€1.435
€1.353
+3.5%
21
Italy
€1.449
€1.419
+4.5%
22
Portugal
€1.454
€1.327
+4.8%
23
Denmark
€1.461
€1.325
+5.3%
24
Belgium
€1.474
€1.247
+6.3%
25
Finland
€1.547
€1.351
+11.5%
26
Netherlands
€1.599
€1.413
+15.3%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
🇧🇬 Bulgaria → 🇳🇱 Netherlands: save €26.45/tank
Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.070 | -22.9% | 0.00% |
| 2 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.082 | -22% | -1.46% |
| 3 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.086 | -21.7% | -0.82% |
| 4 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.104 | -20.4% | +0.36% |
| 5 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.107 | -20.2% | -0.98% |
| 6 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.129 | -18.6% | -2.76% |
| 7 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.140 | -17.8% | 0.00% |
| 8 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.192 | -14.1% | -0.67% |
| 9 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.192 | -14.1% | -0.42% |
| 10 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.197 | -13.7% | 0.00% |
| 11 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.240 | -10.6% | 0.00% |
| 12 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.269 | -8.5% | -1.01% |
| 13 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.271 | -8.4% | -1.09% |
| 14 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.280 | -7.7% | -2.74% |
| 15 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.329 | -4.2% | -0.08% |
| 16 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.346 | -3% | -3.17% |
| 17 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.347 | -2.9% | -0.59% |
| 18 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.395 | +0.6% | +0.50% |
| 19 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.417 | +2.2% | -0.07% |
| 20 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.435 | +3.5% | -2.18% |
| 21 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.449 | +4.5% | -0.28% |
| 22 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.454 | +4.8% | -1.02% |
| 23 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.461 | +5.3% | +0.14% |
| 24 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.474 | +6.3% | -0.67% |
| 25 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.547 | +11.5% | -0.51% |
| 26 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.599 | +15.3% | +0.13% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.126 | -16.1% |
| 2 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.142 | -14.9% |
| 3 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.149 | -14.4% |
| 4 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.152 | -14.2% |
| 5 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.195 | -11% |
| 6 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.197 | -10.8% |
| 7 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.198 | -10.7% |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.205 | -10.2% |
| 9 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.206 | -10.1% |
| 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.247 | -7.1% |
| 11 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.265 | -5.7% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.298 | -3.3% |
| 13 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.298 | -3.3% |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.322 | -1.5% |
| 15 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.325 | -1.3% |
| 16 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.327 | -1.1% |
| 17 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.331 | -0.8% |
| 18 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.339 | -0.2% |
| 19 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.351 | +0.7% |
| 20 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.353 | +0.8% |
| 21 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.360 | +1.3% |
| 22 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.384 | +3.1% |
| 23 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.413 | +5.3% |
| 24 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.419 | +5.7% |
| 25 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.429 | +6.5% |
| 26 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.444 | +7.6% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of August 18, 2008, the EU average petrol price fell 1.21% to €1.387/L. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria remains the cheapest at €1.070/L, while 🇳🇱 Netherlands is the most expensive at €1.599/L — a spread of €0.529/L (€26.45 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is +11.7% for petrol and +24.4% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map