Fuel prices in Germany · 2026-08-31
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 31 August 2026, petrol 95 in Germany averages €2.24/L, the volume-weighted national average. Source: Weekly Oil Bulletin, European Commission, DG Energy (a government publication, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 9 September 2026.
Diesel in Germany averages €2.23/L. LPG in Germany averages €1.08/L.
- Price:
- €2.24/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- Volume-weighted national average
- Applies to:
- Germany (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-08-31
- Retrieved:
- 2026-09-09
- Source:
- European Commission, DG Energy — a government publication
Weekly Oil Bulletin · Source: European Commission, Weekly Oil Bulletin · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 2 of the other 41 European markets we track this week
- 26.4% above the European median of €1.77/L
- For context, European prices as a whole are broadly stable over the last 4 weeks
Germany price movement · since 2026-08-24
9 weeks trackedWeek-on-week movement is measured from our own weekly archive. The European Commission also publishes Germany’s full weekly series — 1,082 observations back to 2005 — which is charted on the Germany fuel price history page.
What you actually pay for — tax anatomy
Fuel is cheaper across 7 of Germany's borders
What a 50-litre tank of petrol costs on the other side, and what crossing would save you.
- Poland€1.53/Lsave €35.55per tank →
- Czechia€1.74/Lsave €24.70per tank →
- Luxembourg€1.75/Lsave €24.40per tank →
- Austria€1.78/Lsave €22.60per tank →
- Belgium€1.89/Lsave €17.55per tank →
- France€2.07/Lsave €8.15per tank →
- Switzerland€2.08/Lsave €7.80per tank →
- Netherlands€2.35/L+€5.70per tank →
- Denmark€2.52/L+€14.40per tank →
Fuel prices & stations by city
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Petrol 95 across Europe · Germany highlighted
- Malta€1.34
- Sweden€1.47
- Poland€1.53
- North Macedonia€1.53
- Bosnia and Herzegovina€1.56
- Kosovo€1.57
- Bulgaria€1.57
- Moldova€1.59
- Cyprus€1.60
- Ukraine€1.61
- Slovenia€1.62
- Andorra€1.62
- Hungary€1.64
- Montenegro€1.67
- Serbia€1.72
- Croatia€1.72
- Spain€1.73
- Czechia€1.74
- Luxembourg€1.75
- Iceland€1.75
- Slovakia€1.75
- Austria€1.78
- Lithuania€1.79
- Estonia€1.81
- Romania€1.81
- Ireland€1.84
- Latvia€1.84
- Belgium€1.89
- United Kingdom€1.92
- Portugal€2.01
- Italy€2.02
- Greece€2.05
- France€2.07
- Switzerland€2.08
- Norway€2.11
- Liechtenstein€2.11
- Monaco€2.17
- Finland€2.20
- Albania€2.21
- Germany€2.24
- Netherlands€2.35
- Denmark€2.52
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Germany?
As of the week of 2026-08-31, petrol 95 in Germany costs €2.24 per litre on average ($9.83 per US gallon), based on European Commission, DG Energy — Weekly Oil Bulletin.
How much does diesel cost in Germany?
Diesel in Germany averaged €2.23 per litre as of the week of 2026-08-31, ranking 35 of 42 European markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Germany cheaper than the EU average?
No — petrol 95 in Germany is 14.7% more expensive than the EU average of €1.95 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Germany is tax?
Roughly 52% of the petrol 95 pump price in Germany is excise duties and VAT; the rest is the product cost and margin.
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As of 31 August 2026, petrol 95 in Germany averages €2.24/L, the volume-weighted national average. Source: Weekly Oil Bulletin, European Commission, DG Energy (a government publication, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 9 September 2026. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/germany)
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FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Germany", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/germany, accessed 2026-09-09.
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