EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for December 8, 2008. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.056/L, diesel €1.043/L. Cheapest petrol: Lithuania at €0.778/L. Most expensive petrol: Netherlands at €1.252/L. Cheapest diesel: Lithuania at €0.873/L. Most expensive diesel: Malta at €1.230/L. Price spread: €0.474/L (€23.70 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, December 8, 2008
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.056
EU Avg Petrol
-1.86%
€1.043
EU Avg Diesel
-2.89%
€0.778
Cheapest 🇱🇹
€1.252
Priciest 🇳🇱
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Sep 22
€1.056 – €1.362
Dec 8
Lithuania
€0.778
/
€0.873
▼3.1% 
Cyprus
€0.798
/
€0.884
▼1.4% 
Bulgaria
€0.799
/
€0.901
▼0.9% 
Romania
€0.804
/
€0.920
▼1.6% 
Latvia
€0.814
/
€0.914
▼2.3% 
Estonia
€0.827
/
€0.939
▼2.4% 
Slovenia
€0.827
/
€0.914
▼5.7% 
Greece
€0.864
/
€1.025
▼0.4% 
Spain
€0.889
/
€0.921
▼1.4% 
Hungary
€0.916
/
€1.016
▼2.9% 
Poland
€0.939
/
€0.942
▼3.4% 
Austria
€0.942
/
€1.000
▼3.5% 
Czechia
€0.949
/
€1.046
▼1.7% 
Luxembourg
€0.966
/
€0.880
▲3.1% 
Sweden
€0.974
/
€1.031
▼4.2% 
Slovakia
€1.049
/
€1.187
▼1.7% 
France
€1.110
/
€1.034
▼0.9% 
Denmark
€1.121
/
€1.024
▼3.4% 
Italy
€1.128
/
€1.113
▼1.7% 
Germany
€1.141
/
€1.094
▲0.5% 
Portugal
€1.147
/
€1.071
▼1.6% 
Ireland
€1.156
/
€1.175
Belgium
€1.169
/
€1.012
▼0.8% 
Finland
€1.176
/
€1.028
▼2.5% 
Malta
€1.238
/
€1.230
Netherlands
€1.252
/
€1.047
▼2.9%
Lithuania
€0.778
/
€0.873
▼3.1%
Cyprus
€0.798
/
€0.884
▼1.4%
Bulgaria
€0.799
/
€0.901
▼0.9%
Romania
€0.804
/
€0.920
▼1.6%
Latvia
€0.814
/
€0.914
▼2.3%
Estonia
€0.827
/
€0.939
▼2.4%
Slovenia
€0.827
/
€0.914
▼5.7%
Greece
€0.864
/
€1.025
▼0.4%
Spain
€0.889
/
€0.921
▼1.4%
Hungary
€0.916
/
€1.016
▼2.9%
Poland
€0.939
/
€0.942
▼3.4%
Austria
€0.942
/
€1.000
▼3.5%
Czechia
€0.949
/
€1.046
▼1.7%
Luxembourg
€0.966
/
€0.880
▲3.1%
Sweden
€0.974
/
€1.031
▼4.2%
Slovakia
€1.049
/
€1.187
▼1.7%
France
€1.110
/
€1.034
▼0.9%
Denmark
€1.121
/
€1.024
▼3.4%
Italy
€1.128
/
€1.113
▼1.7%
Germany
€1.141
/
€1.094
▲0.5%
Portugal
€1.147
/
€1.071
▼1.6%
Ireland
€1.156
/
€1.175
Belgium
€1.169
/
€1.012
▼0.8%
Finland
€1.176
/
€1.028
▼2.5%
Malta
€1.238
/
€1.230
Netherlands
€1.252
/
€1.047
▼2.9% Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
December 8, 2008 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Lithuania
€0.778
€0.873
-26.3%
2
Cyprus
€0.798
€0.884
-24.4%
3
Bulgaria
€0.799
€0.901
-24.3%
4
Romania
€0.804
€0.920
-23.9%
5
Latvia
€0.814
€0.914
-22.9%
6
Estonia
€0.827
€0.939
-21.7%
7
Slovenia
€0.827
€0.914
-21.7%
8
Greece
€0.864
€1.025
-18.2%
9
Spain
€0.889
€0.921
-15.8%
10
Hungary
€0.916
€1.016
-13.3%
11
Poland
€0.939
€0.942
-11.1%
12
Austria
€0.942
€1.000
-10.8%
13
Czechia
€0.949
€1.046
-10.1%
14
Luxembourg
€0.966
€0.880
-8.5%
15
Sweden
€0.974
€1.031
-7.8%
16
Slovakia
€1.049
€1.187
-0.7%
EU AVG €1.056
17
France
€1.110
€1.034
+5.1%
18
Denmark
€1.121
€1.024
+6.2%
19
Italy
€1.128
€1.113
+6.8%
20
Germany
€1.141
€1.094
+8%
21
Portugal
€1.147
€1.071
+8.6%
22
Ireland
€1.156
€1.175
+9.5%
23
Belgium
€1.169
€1.012
+10.7%
24
Finland
€1.176
€1.028
+11.4%
25
Malta
€1.238
€1.230
+17.2%
26
Netherlands
€1.252
€1.047
+18.6%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
🇱🇹 Lithuania → 🇳🇱 Netherlands: save €23.70/tank
Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €0.778 | -26.3% | -3.11% |
| 2 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €0.798 | -24.4% | -1.36% |
| 3 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.799 | -24.3% | -0.87% |
| 4 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €0.804 | -23.9% | -1.59% |
| 5 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €0.814 | -22.9% | -2.28% |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €0.827 | -21.7% | -2.36% |
| 7 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €0.827 | -21.7% | -5.70% |
| 8 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €0.864 | -18.2% | -0.35% |
| 9 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €0.889 | -15.8% | -1.44% |
| 10 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €0.916 | -13.3% | -2.86% |
| 11 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €0.939 | -11.1% | -3.40% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €0.942 | -10.8% | -3.48% |
| 13 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €0.949 | -10.1% | -1.66% |
| 14 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €0.966 | -8.5% | +3.09% |
| 15 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €0.974 | -7.8% | -4.23% |
| 16 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.049 | -0.7% | -1.69% |
| 17 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.110 | +5.1% | -0.89% |
| 18 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.121 | +6.2% | -3.36% |
| 19 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.128 | +6.8% | -1.66% |
| 20 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.141 | +8% | +0.53% |
| 21 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.147 | +8.6% | -1.55% |
| 22 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.156 | +9.5% | 0.00% |
| 23 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.169 | +10.7% | -0.76% |
| 24 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.176 | +11.4% | -2.49% |
| 25 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.238 | +17.2% | 0.00% |
| 26 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.252 | +18.6% | -2.87% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €0.873 | -16.3% |
| 2 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €0.880 | -15.6% |
| 3 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €0.884 | -15.2% |
| 4 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.901 | -13.6% |
| 5 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €0.914 | -12.4% |
| 6 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €0.914 | -12.4% |
| 7 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €0.920 | -11.8% |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €0.921 | -11.7% |
| 9 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €0.939 | -10% |
| 10 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €0.942 | -9.7% |
| 11 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.000 | -4.1% |
| 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.012 | -3% |
| 13 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.016 | -2.6% |
| 14 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.024 | -1.8% |
| 15 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.025 | -1.7% |
| 16 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.028 | -1.4% |
| 17 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.031 | -1.2% |
| 18 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.034 | -0.9% |
| 19 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.046 | +0.3% |
| 20 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.047 | +0.4% |
| 21 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.071 | +2.7% |
| 22 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.094 | +4.9% |
| 23 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.113 | +6.7% |
| 24 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.175 | +12.7% |
| 25 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.187 | +13.8% |
| 26 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.230 | +17.9% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of December 8, 2008, the EU average petrol price fell 1.86% to €1.056/L. 🇱🇹 Lithuania remains the cheapest at €0.778/L, while 🇳🇱 Netherlands is the most expensive at €1.252/L — a spread of €0.474/L (€23.70 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is -17.2% for petrol and -12.2% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map