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Which side to fill up on · petrol 95 · week of 2026-08-31
Hungary is cheaper
€0.08/L

4.7% less than Serbia — that is €4.05 on a 50-litre tank.

Per litre Hungary SerbiaDifference
Petrol 95
€1.64
HUF 596
€1.72
€0.08 · €4.05/tank
Diesel
€1.86
HUF 677
€1.97
€0.11 · €5.45/tank
LPG
€0.98
HUF 355
€0.90
€0.07 · €3.60/tank
Pump prices including all duties and taxes · also $7.20 vs $7.56 per US gallon for petrol.

Is the crossing worth it?

What you save by filling up in Hungary, against what the detour costs you at €1.64/L and 7 L/100 km.

Tank filledYou saveWorth a detour of
40 L€3.24up to 28 km round trip
50 L€4.05up to 35 km round trip
60 L€4.86up to 42 km round trip
70 L€5.67up to 49 km round trip
Break-even distance only — it ignores your time, tolls and wear. Detour further than this and you are paying for the privilege of a cheaper price.
All Hungary fuel prices →

Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Hungary.

All Serbia fuel prices →

Trends, tax breakdown, city pages and station maps for Serbia.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fuel cheaper in Hungary or Serbia?

Hungary is cheaper for petrol 95 — €1.64 per litre against €1.72 in Serbia, a difference of €0.08 per litre (4.7%). On a 50-litre tank that is €4.05 saved.

How much do I save filling up in Hungary?

€4.05 on a 50-litre tank, €5.67 on a 70-litre one. Weigh that against the detour: if crossing costs you 20 extra kilometres, roughly €2.29 of that saving goes straight back into the tank.

How current are these prices?

Both sides are 2026-08-31 national averages including all duties and taxes — European Commission, DG Energy — Weekly Oil Bulletin for Hungary and OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation for Serbia. Individual stations vary around the average, and forecourts right at a border crossing routinely price above it precisely because they can.