EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for May 21, 2012. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.610/L, diesel €1.475/L. Cheapest petrol: Bulgaria at €1.234/L. Most expensive petrol: Italy at €1.777/L. Cheapest diesel: Bulgaria at €1.224/L. Most expensive diesel: Italy at €1.685/L. Price spread: €0.543/L (€27.15 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 21, 2012
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.610
EU Avg Petrol
-0.98%
€1.475
EU Avg Diesel
-0.67%
€1.234
Cheapest 🇧🇬
€1.777
Priciest 🇮🇹
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Feb 27
€1.609 – €1.687
May 21
Bulgaria
€1.234
/
€1.224
Romania
€1.284
/
€1.321
▼0.6% 
Cyprus
€1.313
/
€1.337
▼3.2% 
Poland
€1.343
/
€1.315
▼0.9% 
Estonia
€1.357
/
€1.339
Luxembourg
€1.374
/
€1.240
▼1.1% 
Latvia
€1.396
/
€1.366
▼2.0% 
Spain
€1.407
/
€1.345
▼0.6% 
Lithuania
€1.422
/
€1.335
▼1.3% 
Hungary
€1.434
/
€1.446
▼3.0% 
Slovenia
€1.435
/
€1.320
▼3.6% 
Austria
€1.439
/
€1.392
▼1.0% 
Czechia
€1.470
/
€1.443
Malta
€1.500
/
€1.400
Slovakia
€1.568
/
€1.440
▼0.6% 
France
€1.569
/
€1.393
▼0.8% 
Belgium
€1.630
/
€1.437
▼4.1% 
Germany
€1.631
/
€1.464
▲0.3% 
Portugal
€1.636
/
€1.440
▼0.9% 
Sweden
€1.643
/
€1.589
▼0.6% 
Ireland
€1.663
/
€1.597
Finland
€1.668
/
€1.528
▼0.4% 
Denmark
€1.681
/
€1.453
▲0.3% 
Greece
€1.740
/
€1.547
▼1.1% 
Netherlands
€1.744
/
€1.425
▼0.7% 
Italy
€1.777
/
€1.685
▼0.6%
Bulgaria
€1.234
/
€1.224
Romania
€1.284
/
€1.321
▼0.6%
Cyprus
€1.313
/
€1.337
▼3.2%
Poland
€1.343
/
€1.315
▼0.9%
Estonia
€1.357
/
€1.339
Luxembourg
€1.374
/
€1.240
▼1.1%
Latvia
€1.396
/
€1.366
▼2.0%
Spain
€1.407
/
€1.345
▼0.6%
Lithuania
€1.422
/
€1.335
▼1.3%
Hungary
€1.434
/
€1.446
▼3.0%
Slovenia
€1.435
/
€1.320
▼3.6%
Austria
€1.439
/
€1.392
▼1.0%
Czechia
€1.470
/
€1.443
Malta
€1.500
/
€1.400
Slovakia
€1.568
/
€1.440
▼0.6%
France
€1.569
/
€1.393
▼0.8%
Belgium
€1.630
/
€1.437
▼4.1%
Germany
€1.631
/
€1.464
▲0.3%
Portugal
€1.636
/
€1.440
▼0.9%
Sweden
€1.643
/
€1.589
▼0.6%
Ireland
€1.663
/
€1.597
Finland
€1.668
/
€1.528
▼0.4%
Denmark
€1.681
/
€1.453
▲0.3%
Greece
€1.740
/
€1.547
▼1.1%
Netherlands
€1.744
/
€1.425
▼0.7%
Italy
€1.777
/
€1.685
▼0.6% Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
May 21, 2012 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Bulgaria
€1.234
€1.224
-23.4%
2
Romania
€1.284
€1.321
-20.2%
3
Cyprus
€1.313
€1.337
-18.4%
4
Poland
€1.343
€1.315
-16.6%
5
Estonia
€1.357
€1.339
-15.7%
6
Luxembourg
€1.374
€1.240
-14.7%
7
Latvia
€1.396
€1.366
-13.3%
8
Spain
€1.407
€1.345
-12.6%
9
Lithuania
€1.422
€1.335
-11.7%
10
Hungary
€1.434
€1.446
-10.9%
11
Slovenia
€1.435
€1.320
-10.9%
12
Austria
€1.439
€1.392
-10.6%
13
Czechia
€1.470
€1.443
-8.7%
14
Malta
€1.500
€1.400
-6.8%
15
Slovakia
€1.568
€1.440
-2.6%
16
France
€1.569
€1.393
-2.5%
EU AVG €1.610
17
Belgium
€1.630
€1.437
+1.2%
18
Germany
€1.631
€1.464
+1.3%
19
Portugal
€1.636
€1.440
+1.6%
20
Sweden
€1.643
€1.589
+2%
21
Ireland
€1.663
€1.597
+3.3%
22
Finland
€1.668
€1.528
+3.6%
23
Denmark
€1.681
€1.453
+4.4%
24
Greece
€1.740
€1.547
+8.1%
25
Netherlands
€1.744
€1.425
+8.3%
26
Italy
€1.777
€1.685
+10.4%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
🇧🇬 Bulgaria → 🇮🇹 Italy: save €27.15/tank
Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.234 | -23.4% | 0.00% |
| 2 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.284 | -20.2% | -0.62% |
| 3 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.313 | -18.4% | -3.24% |
| 4 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.343 | -16.6% | -0.89% |
| 5 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.357 | -15.7% | -0.15% |
| 6 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.374 | -14.7% | -1.08% |
| 7 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.396 | -13.3% | -2.04% |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.407 | -12.6% | -0.57% |
| 9 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.422 | -11.7% | -1.25% |
| 10 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.434 | -10.9% | -3.04% |
| 11 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.435 | -10.9% | -3.56% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.439 | -10.6% | -0.96% |
| 13 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.470 | -8.7% | -0.07% |
| 14 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.500 | -6.8% | 0.00% |
| 15 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.568 | -2.6% | -0.63% |
| 16 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.569 | -2.5% | -0.82% |
| 17 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.630 | +1.2% | -4.06% |
| 18 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.631 | +1.3% | +0.25% |
| 19 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.636 | +1.6% | -0.91% |
| 20 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.643 | +2% | -0.60% |
| 21 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.663 | +3.3% | 0.00% |
| 22 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.668 | +3.6% | -0.36% |
| 23 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.681 | +4.4% | +0.30% |
| 24 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.740 | +8.1% | -1.14% |
| 25 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.744 | +8.3% | -0.68% |
| 26 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.777 | +10.4% | -0.56% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.224 | -17% |
| 2 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.240 | -15.9% |
| 3 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.315 | -10.8% |
| 4 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.320 | -10.5% |
| 5 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.321 | -10.4% |
| 6 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.335 | -9.5% |
| 7 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.337 | -9.4% |
| 8 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.339 | -9.2% |
| 9 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.345 | -8.8% |
| 10 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.366 | -7.4% |
| 11 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.392 | -5.6% |
| 12 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.393 | -5.6% |
| 13 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.400 | -5.1% |
| 14 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.425 | -3.4% |
| 15 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.437 | -2.6% |
| 16 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.440 | -2.4% |
| 17 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.440 | -2.4% |
| 18 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.443 | -2.2% |
| 19 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.446 | -2% |
| 20 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.453 | -1.5% |
| 21 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.464 | -0.7% |
| 22 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.528 | +3.6% |
| 23 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.547 | +4.9% |
| 24 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.589 | +7.7% |
| 25 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.597 | +8.3% |
| 26 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.685 | +14.2% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of May 21, 2012, the EU average petrol price fell 0.98% to €1.610/L. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria remains the cheapest at €1.234/L, while 🇮🇹 Italy is the most expensive at €1.777/L — a spread of €0.543/L (€27.15 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is +6.1% for petrol and +8.1% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map