In recent days, the price of Brent crude oil has exceeded $100 per barrel following a joint strike by the US and Israel against Iran. Retail fuel prices have also risen significantly due to the crisis in the Middle East.
In EU countries, gasoline prices rose by about 15% and diesel prices by about 30% compared to the end of February 2026.
So how much does fuel cost in Europe now? In which countries are gasoline and diesel the cheapest, and where are they the most expensive?
According to the weekly oil price bulletin of the European Commission published on April 2, 2026, the average EU price for Euro-super 95 gasoline is € 1.871 per liter, while diesel fuel (gas oil) is € 2.076 per liter. These figures reflect the situation as of March 30.
The Most Expensive Diesel is in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany
Within the EU, diesel prices range from € 1.21 per liter in Malta to € 2.46 in the Netherlands.
In addition to the Netherlands, the highest diesel prices are noted in Denmark (€ 2.36), Germany (€ 2.29), Finland (€ 2.27), and Belgium (€ 2.23).
Prices for diesel are also above the European average in Austria (€ 2.20), France (€ 2.19), Ireland (€ 2.18), Sweden (€ 2.15), Lithuania (€ 2.12), and Greece (€ 2.12).
The Cheapest Diesel is in Malta, Hungary, and Slovenia
Malta stands out with the lowest diesel price of € 1.21 per liter, while in the next cheapest countries—Hungary, Slovenia, and Bulgaria—it costs € 1.62.
Diesel also costs less than € 2 per liter in Slovakia (€ 1.69), Spain (€ 1.78), Cyprus (€ 1.84), Croatia (€ 1.88), and the Czech Republic (€ 1.97).
Leaders in Expensive Diesel—and Expensive Gasoline
Gasoline prices (Euro-super 95) range from € 1.34 per liter in Malta to € 2.33 in the Netherlands. Thus, both gasoline and diesel are most expensive and cheapest in the same countries.
The countries with the highest gasoline prices are mostly the same as those for diesel: a liter of Euro-super 95 costs € 2.23 in Denmark, € 2.13 in Germany, and € 2.05 in Finland.
Gasoline also costs more than € 2 per liter in Greece (€ 2.05) and France (€ 2.01).
Although Malta (€ 1.34) has the lowest gasoline price in the EU, it does not seem as exceptional as in the case of diesel: Bulgaria is close behind, where a liter costs € 1.44.
Less than € 1.60 per liter of Euro-super 95 is found in Slovenia (€ 1.51), Hungary (€ 1.54), Spain (€ 1.56), Slovakia (€ 1.58), and Cyprus (€ 1.58).
Prices for Automotive LPG
On average in the EU, a liter of automotive LPG costs € 0.841. The lowest prices are in Italy (€ 0.66), while the highest are in Croatia (€ 1.26).
