EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for May 18, 2009. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.152/L, diesel €0.986/L. Cheapest petrol: Romania at €0.843/L. Most expensive petrol: Netherlands at €1.377/L. Cheapest diesel: Poland at €0.785/L. Most expensive diesel: Slovakia at €1.066/L. Price spread: €0.534/L (€26.70 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, May 18, 2009
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.152
EU Avg Petrol
+1.32%
€0.986
EU Avg Diesel
+0.51%
€0.843
Cheapest 🇷🇴
€1.377
Priciest 🇳🇱
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Feb 23
€1.051 – €1.152
May 18
Romania
€0.843
/
€0.819
▲2.6% 
Cyprus
€0.862
/
€0.815
Estonia
€0.885
/
€0.846
Bulgaria
€0.893
/
€0.831
▲3.1% 
Poland
€0.920
/
€0.785
▲1.2% 
Hungary
€0.943
/
€0.895
▼2.3% 
Latvia
€0.953
/
€0.882
Greece
€0.955
/
€0.936
▲2.3% 
Spain
€0.983
/
€0.877
▲1.3% 
Slovenia
€1.010
/
€0.990
Czechia
€1.013
/
€0.971
▲3.1% 
Lithuania
€1.026
/
€0.888
▲2.2% 
Austria
€1.045
/
€0.958
▲1.7% 
Luxembourg
€1.047
/
€0.830
▲3.4% 
Malta
€1.060
/
€0.950
Slovakia
€1.080
/
€1.066
▲2.1% 
Ireland
€1.089
/
€1.004
▲3.6% 
Sweden
€1.164
/
€1.022
▲0.9% 
France
€1.208
/
€0.979
▲1.6% 
Portugal
€1.227
/
€0.977
▲1.5% 
Italy
€1.234
/
€1.066
▲0.4% 
Belgium
€1.238
/
€0.954
Finland
€1.264
/
€0.958
Germany
€1.276
/
€1.046
▲0.4% 
Denmark
€1.307
/
€1.027
▲2.0% 
Netherlands
€1.377
/
€0.969
▲1.6%
Romania
€0.843
/
€0.819
▲2.6%
Cyprus
€0.862
/
€0.815
Estonia
€0.885
/
€0.846
Bulgaria
€0.893
/
€0.831
▲3.1%
Poland
€0.920
/
€0.785
▲1.2%
Hungary
€0.943
/
€0.895
▼2.3%
Latvia
€0.953
/
€0.882
Greece
€0.955
/
€0.936
▲2.3%
Spain
€0.983
/
€0.877
▲1.3%
Slovenia
€1.010
/
€0.990
Czechia
€1.013
/
€0.971
▲3.1%
Lithuania
€1.026
/
€0.888
▲2.2%
Austria
€1.045
/
€0.958
▲1.7%
Luxembourg
€1.047
/
€0.830
▲3.4%
Malta
€1.060
/
€0.950
Slovakia
€1.080
/
€1.066
▲2.1%
Ireland
€1.089
/
€1.004
▲3.6%
Sweden
€1.164
/
€1.022
▲0.9%
France
€1.208
/
€0.979
▲1.6%
Portugal
€1.227
/
€0.977
▲1.5%
Italy
€1.234
/
€1.066
▲0.4%
Belgium
€1.238
/
€0.954
Finland
€1.264
/
€0.958
Germany
€1.276
/
€1.046
▲0.4%
Denmark
€1.307
/
€1.027
▲2.0%
Netherlands
€1.377
/
€0.969
▲1.6% Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
May 18, 2009 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Romania
€0.843
€0.819
-26.8%
2
Cyprus
€0.862
€0.815
-25.2%
3
Estonia
€0.885
€0.846
-23.2%
4
Bulgaria
€0.893
€0.831
-22.5%
5
Poland
€0.920
€0.785
-20.1%
6
Hungary
€0.943
€0.895
-18.1%
7
Latvia
€0.953
€0.882
-17.3%
8
Greece
€0.955
€0.936
-17.1%
9
Spain
€0.983
€0.877
-14.7%
10
Slovenia
€1.010
€0.990
-12.3%
11
Czechia
€1.013
€0.971
-12.1%
12
Lithuania
€1.026
€0.888
-10.9%
13
Austria
€1.045
€0.958
-9.3%
14
Luxembourg
€1.047
€0.830
-9.1%
15
Malta
€1.060
€0.950
-8%
16
Slovakia
€1.080
€1.066
-6.2%
17
Ireland
€1.089
€1.004
-5.5%
EU AVG €1.152
18
Sweden
€1.164
€1.022
+1%
19
France
€1.208
€0.979
+4.9%
20
Portugal
€1.227
€0.977
+6.5%
21
Italy
€1.234
€1.066
+7.1%
22
Belgium
€1.238
€0.954
+7.5%
23
Finland
€1.264
€0.958
+9.7%
24
Germany
€1.276
€1.046
+10.8%
25
Denmark
€1.307
€1.027
+13.5%
26
Netherlands
€1.377
€0.969
+19.5%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
🇷🇴 Romania → 🇳🇱 Netherlands: save €26.70/tank
Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €0.843 | -26.8% | +2.55% |
| 2 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €0.862 | -25.2% | 0.00% |
| 3 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €0.885 | -23.2% | 0.00% |
| 4 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.893 | -22.5% | +3.12% |
| 5 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €0.920 | -20.1% | +1.21% |
| 6 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €0.943 | -18.1% | -2.28% |
| 7 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €0.953 | -17.3% | +0.11% |
| 8 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €0.955 | -17.1% | +2.25% |
| 9 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €0.983 | -14.7% | +1.34% |
| 10 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.010 | -12.3% | 0.00% |
| 11 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.013 | -12.1% | +3.05% |
| 12 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.026 | -10.9% | +2.19% |
| 13 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.045 | -9.3% | +1.65% |
| 14 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.047 | -9.1% | +3.36% |
| 15 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.060 | -8% | 0.00% |
| 16 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.080 | -6.2% | +2.08% |
| 17 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.089 | -5.5% | +3.62% |
| 18 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.164 | +1% | +0.87% |
| 19 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.208 | +4.9% | +1.60% |
| 20 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.227 | +6.5% | +1.49% |
| 21 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.234 | +7.1% | +0.41% |
| 22 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.238 | +7.5% | 0.00% |
| 23 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.264 | +9.7% | -0.08% |
| 24 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.276 | +10.8% | +0.39% |
| 25 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.307 | +13.5% | +2.03% |
| 26 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.377 | +19.5% | +1.62% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €0.785 | -20.4% |
| 2 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €0.815 | -17.3% |
| 3 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €0.819 | -16.9% |
| 4 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €0.830 | -15.8% |
| 5 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €0.831 | -15.7% |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €0.846 | -14.2% |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €0.877 | -11.1% |
| 8 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €0.882 | -10.5% |
| 9 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €0.888 | -9.9% |
| 10 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €0.895 | -9.2% |
| 11 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €0.936 | -5.1% |
| 12 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €0.950 | -3.7% |
| 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €0.954 | -3.2% |
| 14 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €0.958 | -2.8% |
| 15 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €0.958 | -2.8% |
| 16 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €0.969 | -1.7% |
| 17 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €0.971 | -1.5% |
| 18 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €0.977 | -0.9% |
| 19 | 🇫🇷 France | €0.979 | -0.7% |
| 20 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €0.990 | +0.4% |
| 21 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.004 | +1.8% |
| 22 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.022 | +3.7% |
| 23 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.027 | +4.2% |
| 24 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.046 | +6.1% |
| 25 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.066 | +8.1% |
| 26 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.066 | +8.1% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of May 18, 2009, the EU average petrol price rose 1.32% to €1.152/L. 🇷🇴 Romania remains the cheapest at €0.843/L, while 🇳🇱 Netherlands is the most expensive at €1.377/L — a spread of €0.534/L (€26.70 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is -17.9% for petrol and -29.5% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map