Tankful
In the latest week (28 September 2026) a litre of 95 petrol cost €2.10/l on average across the EU, diesel €2.24/l and LPG €0.87/l. A year ago petrol was €1.62/l – a change of +€0.48 (+30%). Five years ago it was €1.58/l.
EU average fuel prices – chart
| Series | Latest week | A year ago | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95) | €2.10/l | €1.62/l | €1.58/l |
| Diesel | €2.24/l | €1.54/l | €1.43/l |
| LPG | €0.87/l | €0.78/l | €0.70/l |
Switch the range on the chart – from the last year to the full history since 2005. Hover over a line to see the price for a given week.
Key figures
| Country | Petrol now | A year ago | Change y/y | Highest on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU average | €2.10/l | €1.62/l | +€0.48 (+30%) | €2.10/l (September 2026) |
| Germany | €2.35/l | €1.72/l | +€0.63 (+37%) | €2.36/l (September 2026) |
| Poland | €1.85/l | €1.39/l | +€0.47 (+34%) | €1.85/l (September 2026) |
| Czechia | €1.88/l | €1.42/l | +€0.46 (+33%) | €1.94/l (July 2022) |
All prices are in euro. For countries outside the euro area (Poland, Czechia) the Commission converts national prices at the exchange rate of the week, so currency moves show up in the chart too. Prices are not adjusted for inflation.
Poland compared with its neighbours
| Series | Latest week | A year ago | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | €1.85/l | €1.39/l | €1.28/l |
| Germany | €2.35/l | €1.72/l | €1.67/l |
| Czechia | €1.88/l | €1.42/l | €1.36/l |
| EU average | €2.10/l | €1.62/l | €1.58/l |
Poland has long been one of the cheaper EU countries for fuel – today it ranks 8 of 28 on petrol, counting from the cheapest. The gap with Germany comes mostly from taxes: excise duty, VAT and Germany's carbon price on fuel. For a closer comparison see fuel prices in Germany and fuel prices in Czechia.
What drives fuel prices
- Crude oil prices on world markets – the largest single part of the cost of fuel before tax.
- Exchange rates – oil is priced in US dollars, so a weaker local currency raises pump prices even when oil gets cheaper.
- Taxes – excise duty and VAT usually make up around half of the price of a litre in the EU. Governments sometimes cut them temporarily: in 2022, for example, Poland lowered VAT on fuel from 23% to 8% from February to the end of the year, which softened the price spike.
- Wholesale and retail margins – refiners, importers and station operators each add their own margin.
Cost your own trip at today's prices in the Tankful calculator, and see current prices in every EU country in the fuel prices in Europe table.