Fuel prices in Europe: what the data shows
Our analysis of the latest EU Weekly Oil Bulletin – prices including taxes for the week of 12 Oct 2026, 27 EU countries. Methodology: how we calculate.
Cheapest and dearest countries
Prices below are national averages including taxes and duties, in euro per litre. Because the same litre of fuel costs between €1.34 and €2.66 depending on the country, the gap on a 50-litre tank is about €66, a difference that largely reflects national tax and duty levels.
Cheapest petrol (Euro-super 95)
Dearest petrol (Euro-super 95)
| # | Country | €/litre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | €2.658 |
| 2 | Netherlands | €2.462 |
| 3 | Finland | €2.319 |
| 4 | Germany | €2.214 |
| 5 | France | €2.212 |
Dearest diesel
| # | Country | €/litre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | €2.536 |
| 2 | Denmark | €2.502 |
| 3 | Netherlands | €2.482 |
| 4 | Belgium | €2.335 |
| 5 | France | €2.328 |
Biggest moves this week
Change in the national average since the previous bulletin (5 Oct 2026), in cents per litre.
Year on year: who got cheaper, who got dearer
Change in the national petrol average compared with 52 weeks earlier.
Biggest petrol increase
Across the EU, the average country’s diesel price is +39.2% and petrol +25.5% compared with a year ago.
Diesel vs petrol: where diesel costs more
Diesel and petrol are taxed differently in each country. This week 24 of 27 countries price diesel above petrol. The table shows the diesel premium (positive) or discount (negative) in cents per litre.
What this means for drivers
- Near a border, filling up on the cheaper side can save real money – see the country pages and the road-trip fuel costs.
- Tolls and vignettes can outweigh fuel savings: check vignettes and tolls in Europe.
- Within a country, prices differ station to station – use the live maps for France, Germany, the UK and other markets.
FAQ
Which EU country has the cheapest petrol?
In the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for the week of 12 Oct 2026, Malta has the lowest average Euro-super 95 price at €1.340 per litre, while Denmark is the highest at €2.658.
How much more does a full tank cost in the dearest EU country?
Filling a 50-litre tank of petrol costs about €65.90 more in Denmark than in Malta.
Where is diesel dearer than petrol?
Diesel is priced above petrol in 24 of 27 EU countries this week.