EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for October 20, 2008. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.242/L, diesel €1.207/L. Cheapest petrol: Bulgaria at €0.915/L. Most expensive petrol: Netherlands at €1.403/L. Cheapest diesel: Bulgaria at €0.987/L. Most expensive diesel: Slovakia at €1.323/L. Price spread: €0.488/L (€24.40 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, October 20, 2008
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.242
EU Avg Petrol
-4.46%
€1.207
EU Avg Diesel
-3.75%
€0.915
Cheapest 🇧🇬
€1.403
Priciest 🇳🇱
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Aug 4
€1.242 – €1.407
Oct 20
Bulgaria
€0.915
/
€0.987
▼6.8% 
Estonia
€0.966
/
€1.056
▼4.1% 
Cyprus
€0.970
/
€1.039
▼4.4% 
Latvia
€0.982
/
€1.049
▼5.1% 
Lithuania
€0.990
/
€1.037
▼3.6% 
Romania
€1.012
/
€1.081
▲0.2% 
Greece
€1.056
/
€1.182
▼5.9% 
Spain
€1.058
/
€1.070
▼4.8% 
Hungary
€1.066
/
€1.129
▼8.2% 
Slovenia
€1.086
/
€1.145
Luxembourg
€1.105
/
€1.051
▼5.1% 
Austria
€1.121
/
€1.147
▼4.3% 
Sweden
€1.143
/
€1.194
▼7.5% 
Czechia
€1.183
/
€1.224
▼4.1% 
Poland
€1.187
/
€1.157
▼1.7% 
Malta
€1.197
/
€1.206
Denmark
€1.232
/
€1.138
▼7.8% 
Slovakia
€1.241
/
€1.323
▼3.7% 
Ireland
€1.258
/
€1.318
▼1.4% 
Germany
€1.267
/
€1.242
▼6.3% 
France
€1.277
/
€1.187
▼4.8% 
Italy
€1.293
/
€1.253
▼4.4% 
Belgium
€1.315
/
€1.156
▼3.7% 
Portugal
€1.354
/
€1.216
▼2.9% 
Finland
€1.402
/
€1.247
▼5.5% 
Netherlands
€1.403
/
€1.190
▼4.3%
Bulgaria
€0.915
/
€0.987
▼6.8%
Estonia
€0.966
/
€1.056
▼4.1%
Cyprus
€0.970
/
€1.039
▼4.4%
Latvia
€0.982
/
€1.049
▼5.1%
Lithuania
€0.990
/
€1.037
▼3.6%
Romania
€1.012
/
€1.081
▲0.2%
Greece
€1.056
/
€1.182
▼5.9%
Spain
€1.058
/
€1.070
▼4.8%
Hungary
€1.066
/
€1.129
▼8.2%
Slovenia
€1.086
/
€1.145
Luxembourg
€1.105
/
€1.051
▼5.1%
Austria
€1.121
/
€1.147
▼4.3%
Sweden
€1.143
/
€1.194
▼7.5%
Czechia
€1.183
/
€1.224
▼4.1%
Poland
€1.187
/
€1.157
▼1.7%
Malta
€1.197
/
€1.206
Denmark
€1.232
/
€1.138
▼7.8%
Slovakia
€1.241
/
€1.323
▼3.7%
Ireland
€1.258
/
€1.318
▼1.4%
Germany
€1.267
/
€1.242
▼6.3%
France
€1.277
/
€1.187
▼4.8%
Italy
€1.293
/
€1.253
▼4.4%
Belgium
€1.315
/
€1.156
▼3.7%
Portugal
€1.354
/
€1.216
▼2.9%
Finland
€1.402
/
€1.247
▼5.5%
Netherlands
€1.403
/
€1.190
▼4.3% Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
October 20, 2008 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Bulgaria
€0.915
€0.987
-26.3%
2
Estonia
€0.966
€1.056
-22.2%
3
Cyprus
€0.970
€1.039
-21.9%
4
Latvia
€0.982
€1.049
-20.9%
5
Lithuania
€0.990
€1.037
-20.3%
6
Romania
€1.012
€1.081
-18.5%
7
Greece
€1.056
€1.182
-15%
8
Spain
€1.058
€1.070
-14.8%
9
Hungary
€1.066
€1.129
-14.2%
10
Slovenia
€1.086
€1.145
-12.6%
11
Luxembourg
€1.105
€1.051
-11%
12
Austria
€1.121
€1.147
-9.7%
13
Sweden
€1.143
€1.194
-8%
14
Czechia
€1.183
€1.224
-4.8%
15
Poland
€1.187
€1.157
-4.4%
16
Malta
€1.197
€1.206
-3.6%
17
Denmark
€1.232
€1.138
-0.8%
18
Slovakia
€1.241
€1.323
-0.1%
EU AVG €1.242
19
Ireland
€1.258
€1.318
+1.3%
20
Germany
€1.267
€1.242
+2%
21
France
€1.277
€1.187
+2.8%
22
Italy
€1.293
€1.253
+4.1%
23
Belgium
€1.315
€1.156
+5.9%
24
Portugal
€1.354
€1.216
+9%
25
Finland
€1.402
€1.247
+12.9%
26
Netherlands
€1.403
€1.190
+13%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
🇧🇬 Bulgaria → 🇳🇱 Netherlands: save €24.40/tank
Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.915 | -26.3% | -6.82% |
| 2 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €0.966 | -22.2% | -4.07% |
| 3 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €0.970 | -21.9% | -4.43% |
| 4 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €0.982 | -20.9% | -5.12% |
| 5 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €0.990 | -20.3% | -3.60% |
| 6 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.012 | -18.5% | +0.20% |
| 7 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.056 | -15% | -5.88% |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.058 | -14.8% | -4.77% |
| 9 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.066 | -14.2% | -8.18% |
| 10 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.086 | -12.6% | 0.00% |
| 11 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.105 | -11% | -5.07% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.121 | -9.7% | -4.27% |
| 13 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.143 | -8% | -7.45% |
| 14 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.183 | -4.8% | -4.13% |
| 15 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.187 | -4.4% | -1.74% |
| 16 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.197 | -3.6% | 0.00% |
| 17 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.232 | -0.8% | -7.78% |
| 18 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.241 | -0.1% | -3.72% |
| 19 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.258 | +1.3% | -1.41% |
| 20 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.267 | +2% | -6.29% |
| 21 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.277 | +2.8% | -4.84% |
| 22 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.293 | +4.1% | -4.36% |
| 23 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.315 | +5.9% | -3.73% |
| 24 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.354 | +9% | -2.94% |
| 25 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.402 | +12.9% | -5.46% |
| 26 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.403 | +13% | -4.30% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.987 | -18.2% |
| 2 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.037 | -14.1% |
| 3 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.039 | -13.9% |
| 4 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.049 | -13.1% |
| 5 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.051 | -12.9% |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.056 | -12.5% |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.070 | -11.4% |
| 8 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.081 | -10.4% |
| 9 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.129 | -6.5% |
| 10 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.138 | -5.7% |
| 11 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.145 | -5.1% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.147 | -5% |
| 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.156 | -4.2% |
| 14 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.157 | -4.1% |
| 15 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.182 | -2.1% |
| 16 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.187 | -1.7% |
| 17 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.190 | -1.4% |
| 18 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.194 | -1.1% |
| 19 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.206 | -0.1% |
| 20 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.216 | +0.7% |
| 21 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.224 | +1.4% |
| 22 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.242 | +2.9% |
| 23 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.247 | +3.3% |
| 24 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.253 | +3.8% |
| 25 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.318 | +9.2% |
| 26 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.323 | +9.6% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of October 20, 2008, the EU average petrol price fell 4.46% to €1.242/L. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria remains the cheapest at €0.915/L, while 🇳🇱 Netherlands is the most expensive at €1.403/L — a spread of €0.488/L (€24.40 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is -1.1% for petrol and +7.5% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map