Fuel prices in Switzerland · 19 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 19 October 2026, petrol 95 in Switzerland averages CHF 2.09/L, the national average. That is €2.26/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: European fuel price aggregation, OpenVan.camp (a third-party aggregator, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 24 October 2026.
Diesel in Switzerland averages CHF 2.32/L. LPG in Switzerland averages CHF 1.18/L.
- Price:
- CHF 2.09/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- Switzerland (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-19
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-24
- Source:
- OpenVan.camp — a third-party aggregator
European fuel price aggregation · Prices for this market aggregated by OpenVan.camp · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 6 of the other 41 European markets we track this week
- 19.6% above the European median of €1.89/L
- For context, European prices as a whole are falling (-4.8% over 4 weeks)
Switzerland price movement · since 2026-10-12
16 weeks trackedThe EU Weekly Oil Bulletin surveys the 27 member states, and Switzerland is not among them, so per-country movement is measured from our own weekly archive, which began in July 2026 and lengthens every week.
Fuel is cheaper across 4 of Switzerland's borders
What a 50-litre tank of petrol costs on the other side, and what crossing would save you.
Petrol 95 across Europe · Switzerland highlighted
- Malta€1.34
- Poland€1.56
- Andorra€1.59
- North Macedonia€1.60
- Sweden€1.64
- Bulgaria€1.65
- Kosovo€1.66
- Moldova€1.66
- Bosnia and Herzegovina€1.75
- Slovenia€1.75
- Cyprus€1.76
- Serbia€1.76
- Hungary€1.77
- Montenegro€1.77
- Ukraine€1.78
- Spain€1.78
- Luxembourg€1.79
- Croatia€1.81
- Austria€1.82
- Czechia€1.86
- Slovakia€1.89
- Romania€1.90
- Latvia€1.95
- Lithuania€1.95
- Estonia€1.95
- Ireland€1.97
- Belgium€1.99
- Iceland€2.00
- Italy€2.02
- United Kingdom€2.09
- Portugal€2.10
- Albania€2.10
- Germany€2.18
- Greece€2.19
- France€2.23
- Switzerland€2.26
- Monaco€2.28
- Liechtenstein€2.30
- Finland€2.33
- Norway€2.36
- Netherlands€2.39
- Denmark€2.61
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Switzerland?
As of the week of 2026-10-19, petrol 95 in Switzerland costs €2.26 per litre on average ($9.58 per US gallon), based on OpenVan.camp — European fuel price aggregation.
How much does diesel cost in Switzerland?
Diesel in Switzerland averaged €2.51 per litre as of the week of 2026-10-19, ranking 39 of 42 European markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Switzerland cheaper than the EU average?
No — petrol 95 in Switzerland is 13.6% more expensive than the EU average of €1.99 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Switzerland is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for Switzerland as of the week of 2026-10-19.
Citing this data
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As of 19 October 2026, petrol 95 in Switzerland averages CHF 2.09/L, the national average. That is €2.26/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: European fuel price aggregation, OpenVan.camp (a third-party aggregator, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 24 October 2026. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/switzerland)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/switzerland)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Switzerland", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/switzerland, accessed 2026-10-24.
Switzerland’s prices come from OpenVan.camp and are not served through our API. Who to licence them from →
Why this price is what it is
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