The average level of consumer prices for fuel in March of this year increased in Latvia by 21% compared to February, reports the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB).
The most significant influence on the rise in fuel prices during this period was the increase in diesel fuel prices by 25.4%, while gasoline prices rose by 11.3%, and autogas became 7.5% more expensive.
In comparison to March 2025, the average level of consumer prices for fuel increased by 18.5%, including an increase in the average level of consumer prices for diesel fuel by 24.1%, for gasoline by 7.5%, and for autogas by 4.3%.
At the same time, compared to 2025, fuel prices in Latvia in March 2026 were 19.3% higher. Diesel fuel prices increased by 24.6% during this period, gasoline prices rose by 8.3%, and autogas prices went up by 6.8%.
According to the CSB, the average retail price of diesel fuel in March 2026 was €1.886 per liter, in February it was €1.504 per liter, and in January it was €1.449 per liter.
The average retail price of 95-octane gasoline in March of this year was €1.667 per liter, in February it was €1.497 per liter, and in January it was €1.456 per liter.
Meanwhile, the average price of autogas in March of this year reached a historical maximum of €0.959 per liter, while in February it was €0.892 per liter, and in January it was €0.891 per liter.
According to the CSB data, the highest average retail price of diesel fuel was previously recorded in June 2022 at €2.008 per liter, in July 2022 it was €1.95 per liter, and in November 2022 it was €1.927 per liter.
The highest average price of 95-octane gasoline was previously recorded in June 2022 at €2.078 per liter, in July 2022 it was €1.955 per liter, and in May 2022 it was €1.891 per liter.
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