EU Fuel Prices Weekly Report for August 20, 2012. EU average: Euro 95 petrol €1.696/L, diesel €1.543/L. Cheapest petrol: Romania at €1.314/L. Most expensive petrol: Sweden at €1.864/L. Cheapest diesel: Luxembourg at €1.308/L. Most expensive diesel: Sweden at €1.790/L. Price spread: €0.550/L (€27.50 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 20, 2012
26 EU member states · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin
€1.696
EU Avg Petrol
+2.29%
€1.543
EU Avg Diesel
+1.58%
€1.314
Cheapest 🇷🇴
€1.864
Priciest 🇸🇪
12-Week EU Average Petrol Trend
Jun 4
€1.561 – €1.696
Aug 20
Romania
€1.314
/
€1.342
▲2.3% 
Bulgaria
€1.336
/
€1.328
▲2.9% 
Cyprus
€1.362
/
€1.385
▲0.6% 
Estonia
€1.394
/
€1.382
▲1.8% 
Poland
€1.420
/
€1.397
▲2.5% 
Latvia
€1.441
/
€1.411
▲1.1% 
Lithuania
€1.452
/
€1.359
▲1.3% 
Luxembourg
€1.454
/
€1.308
▲1.6% 
Malta
€1.490
/
€1.350
Czechia
€1.500
/
€1.471
▲2.5% 
Slovenia
€1.507
/
€1.387
Austria
€1.509
/
€1.445
▲2.4% 
Spain
€1.512
/
€1.420
▲2.8% 
Slovakia
€1.558
/
€1.428
▲1.2% 
Hungary
€1.561
/
€1.565
▲1.9% 
France
€1.635
/
€1.449
▲2.1% 
Ireland
€1.647
/
€1.561
Portugal
€1.701
/
€1.489
▲1.9% 
Belgium
€1.711
/
€1.508
▲1.3% 
Finland
€1.719
/
€1.571
▲1.9% 
Germany
€1.773
/
€1.569
▲4.1% 
Netherlands
€1.801
/
€1.470
▲1.8% 
Denmark
€1.802
/
€1.553
▲2.6% 
Greece
€1.806
/
€1.578
▲1.6% 
Italy
€1.847
/
€1.740
▲1.9% 
Sweden
€1.864
/
€1.790
▲1.6%
Romania
€1.314
/
€1.342
▲2.3%
Bulgaria
€1.336
/
€1.328
▲2.9%
Cyprus
€1.362
/
€1.385
▲0.6%
Estonia
€1.394
/
€1.382
▲1.8%
Poland
€1.420
/
€1.397
▲2.5%
Latvia
€1.441
/
€1.411
▲1.1%
Lithuania
€1.452
/
€1.359
▲1.3%
Luxembourg
€1.454
/
€1.308
▲1.6%
Malta
€1.490
/
€1.350
Czechia
€1.500
/
€1.471
▲2.5%
Slovenia
€1.507
/
€1.387
Austria
€1.509
/
€1.445
▲2.4%
Spain
€1.512
/
€1.420
▲2.8%
Slovakia
€1.558
/
€1.428
▲1.2%
Hungary
€1.561
/
€1.565
▲1.9%
France
€1.635
/
€1.449
▲2.1%
Ireland
€1.647
/
€1.561
Portugal
€1.701
/
€1.489
▲1.9%
Belgium
€1.711
/
€1.508
▲1.3%
Finland
€1.719
/
€1.571
▲1.9%
Germany
€1.773
/
€1.569
▲4.1%
Netherlands
€1.801
/
€1.470
▲1.8%
Denmark
€1.802
/
€1.553
▲2.6%
Greece
€1.806
/
€1.578
▲1.6%
Italy
€1.847
/
€1.740
▲1.9%
Sweden
€1.864
/
€1.790
▲1.6% Fuel Price Comparison — All 26 EU Countries
Sorted by Petrol Price · Cheapest → Most Expensive
August 20, 2012 · 26 member states · EC Oil Bulletin · Hover for savings
Petrol
Diesel
EU Avg
1
Romania
€1.314
€1.342
-22.5%
2
Bulgaria
€1.336
€1.328
-21.2%
3
Cyprus
€1.362
€1.385
-19.7%
4
Estonia
€1.394
€1.382
-17.8%
5
Poland
€1.420
€1.397
-16.3%
6
Latvia
€1.441
€1.411
-15%
7
Lithuania
€1.452
€1.359
-14.4%
8
Luxembourg
€1.454
€1.308
-14.3%
9
Malta
€1.490
€1.350
-12.1%
10
Czechia
€1.500
€1.471
-11.6%
11
Slovenia
€1.507
€1.387
-11.1%
12
Austria
€1.509
€1.445
-11%
13
Spain
€1.512
€1.420
-10.8%
14
Slovakia
€1.558
€1.428
-8.1%
15
Hungary
€1.561
€1.565
-8%
16
France
€1.635
€1.449
-3.6%
17
Ireland
€1.647
€1.561
-2.9%
EU AVG €1.696
18
Portugal
€1.701
€1.489
+0.3%
19
Belgium
€1.711
€1.508
+0.9%
20
Finland
€1.719
€1.571
+1.4%
21
Germany
€1.773
€1.569
+4.5%
22
Netherlands
€1.801
€1.470
+6.2%
23
Denmark
€1.802
€1.553
+6.3%
24
Greece
€1.806
€1.578
+6.5%
25
Italy
€1.847
€1.740
+8.9%
26
Sweden
€1.864
€1.790
+9.9%
Below avg
Above avg
▲▼ WoW on hover
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Petrol
Diesel
Same Week, Different Year
Full EU Ranking — Euro 95 Petrol
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.314 | -22.5% | +2.26% |
| 2 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.336 | -21.2% | +2.93% |
| 3 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.362 | -19.7% | +0.59% |
| 4 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.394 | -17.8% | +1.75% |
| 5 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.420 | -16.3% | +2.45% |
| 6 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.441 | -15% | +1.12% |
| 7 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.452 | -14.4% | +1.26% |
| 8 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.454 | -14.3% | +1.61% |
| 9 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.490 | -12.1% | 0.00% |
| 10 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.500 | -11.6% | +2.53% |
| 11 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.507 | -11.1% | 0.00% |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.509 | -11% | +2.44% |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.512 | -10.8% | +2.79% |
| 14 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.558 | -8.1% | +1.23% |
| 15 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.561 | -8% | +1.89% |
| 16 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.635 | -3.6% | +2.12% |
| 17 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.647 | -2.9% | 0.00% |
| 18 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.701 | +0.3% | +1.86% |
| 19 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.711 | +0.9% | +1.30% |
| 20 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.719 | +1.4% | +1.90% |
| 21 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.773 | +4.5% | +4.11% |
| 22 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.801 | +6.2% | +1.75% |
| 23 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.802 | +6.3% | +2.62% |
| 24 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.806 | +6.5% | +1.63% |
| 25 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.847 | +8.9% | +1.93% |
| 26 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.864 | +9.9% | +1.64% |
Full EU Ranking — Diesel
| # | Country | €/L | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | €1.308 | -15.2% |
| 2 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | €1.328 | -13.9% |
| 3 | 🇷🇴 Romania | €1.342 | -13% |
| 4 | 🇲🇹 Malta | €1.350 | -12.5% |
| 5 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | €1.359 | -11.9% |
| 6 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | €1.382 | -10.4% |
| 7 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | €1.385 | -10.2% |
| 8 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | €1.387 | -10.1% |
| 9 | 🇵🇱 Poland | €1.397 | -9.5% |
| 10 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | €1.411 | -8.6% |
| 11 | 🇪🇸 Spain | €1.420 | -8% |
| 12 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | €1.428 | -7.5% |
| 13 | 🇦🇹 Austria | €1.445 | -6.4% |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 France | €1.449 | -6.1% |
| 15 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €1.470 | -4.7% |
| 16 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | €1.471 | -4.7% |
| 17 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | €1.489 | -3.5% |
| 18 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | €1.508 | -2.3% |
| 19 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | €1.553 | +0.6% |
| 20 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | €1.561 | +1.2% |
| 21 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | €1.565 | +1.4% |
| 22 | 🇩🇪 Germany | €1.569 | +1.7% |
| 23 | 🇫🇮 Finland | €1.571 | +1.8% |
| 24 | 🇬🇷 Greece | €1.578 | +2.3% |
| 25 | 🇮🇹 Italy | €1.740 | +12.8% |
| 26 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | €1.790 | +16% |
Key Takeaways
For the week of August 20, 2012, the EU average petrol price rose 2.29% to €1.696/L. 🇷🇴 Romania remains the cheapest at €1.314/L, while 🇸🇪 Sweden is the most expensive at €1.864/L — a spread of €0.550/L (€27.50 per 50L tank).
Compared to the same week last year, the EU average is +14.4% for petrol and +14.6% for diesel.
EU Fuel Price Map