Europe Compared
The same fuel.
Different prices.
Petrol and diesel cost different amounts across Europe, not because the fuel itself is different, but because tax policy, market structure and currency all vary by country. See how the UK compares, litre for litre.
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How the UK compares
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EU-27 average: €2.063/L · UK: €1.954/L
United Kingdom
€1.95/L
Germany
€2.36/L
For a 50-litre fill-up, that's a difference of €20.15. Germany is more expensive than the UK for petrol at today's prices.
How the price is built: Germany
“Duty & other taxes” is a calculated remainder (total minus before-tax price minus VAT), not a figure the Oil Bulletin states directly. It may include minor indirect taxes beyond fuel duty.
All 27 EU member states, plus the UK
| Before tax | Tax (duty + VAT) | Total | 50L cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | €0.586 | €0.753 | €1.340 | €67.00 |
| Sweden | €1.072 | €0.442 | €1.514 | €75.70 |
| Bulgaria | €0.987 | €0.633 | €1.620 | €81.00 |
| Slovenia | €0.905 | €0.736 | €1.641 | €82.05 |
| Cyprus | €1.016 | €0.633 | €1.650 | €82.50 |
| Hungary | €0.959 | €0.754 | €1.714 | €85.70 |
| Croatia | €0.991 | €0.744 | €1.736 | €86.80 |
| Luxembourg | €1.006 | €0.787 | €1.793 | €89.65 |
| Slovakia | €0.916 | €0.892 | €1.808 | €90.40 |
| Poland | €1.062 | €0.760 | €1.822 | €91.10 |
| Czechia | €0.982 | €0.846 | €1.828 | €91.40 |
| Spain | €1.120 | €0.747 | €1.867 | €93.35 |
| Romania | €0.979 | €0.910 | €1.889 | €94.45 |
| Austria | €0.983 | €0.911 | €1.894 | €94.70 |
| Ireland | €1.036 | €0.858 | €1.894 | €94.70 |
| Estonia | €0.951 | €0.963 | €1.914 | €95.70 |
| Lithuania | €1.023 | €0.895 | €1.918 | €95.90 |
| United KingdomThis site | €1.013 | €0.942 | €1.954 | €97.70 |
| Belgium | €1.033 | €0.943 | €1.976 | €98.80 |
| Latvia | €1.016 | €0.960 | €1.976 | €98.80 |
| Portugal | €1.094 | €0.978 | €2.072 | €103.60 |
| Italy | €1.035 | €1.049 | €2.084 | €104.20 |
| Greece | €1.025 | €1.133 | €2.158 | €107.90 |
| France | €1.120 | €1.052 | €2.172 | €108.60 |
| Finland | €1.124 | €1.193 | €2.317 | €115.85 |
| Germany | €1.178 | €1.179 | €2.357 | €117.85 |
| Netherlands | €1.163 | €1.270 | €2.434 | €121.70 |
| Denmark | €1.334 | €1.230 | €2.564 | €128.20 |
Source
European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin, data for the week of 14 September 2026, published 16 September 2026. UK figures use the same GOV.UK/DESNZ data as the rest of this site, converted to EUR using the Bank of England GBP/EUR spot rate, 17 September 2026 (£1 = €1.1625). EUR figures are for comparison only. They are not what UK motorists pay.
This comparison does not imply any conclusion about which country's policy is “right”. Tax levels reflect different national choices about public spending, environmental policy and fiscal priorities. We show the evidence. What it should mean for UK policy is for readers, and for the debate on Our Demands, to decide.