Diesel Prices in Europe
Automotive diesel retail prices across all 27 EU member states + UK
Updated weekly from the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (published Thursdays) · Last update: 4 April 2026
Germany Reference Price (Automotive Diesel)
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per litre · including taxes
Countries Tracked
28
27 EU member states + UK
Data Source
EU Oil Bulletin
European Commission · Published weekly
Fuel Type
Automotive Diesel
EN 590 standard · Used in cars and trucks
EU Member States — Diesel Prices
Austria
ATVienna
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_AT_EUR
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Belgium
BEBrussels
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_BE_EUR
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Bulgaria
BGSofia
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_BG_EUR
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Croatia
HRZagreb
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_HR_EUR
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Cyprus
CYNicosia
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_CY_EUR
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Czech Republic
CZPrague
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_CZ_EUR
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Denmark
DKCopenhagen
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_DK_EUR
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Estonia
EETallinn
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_EE_EUR
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Finland
FIHelsinki
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_FI_EUR
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France
FRParis
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_FR_EUR
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Germany
DEBerlin
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_DE_EUR
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Greece
GRAthens
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_GR_EUR
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Hungary
HUBudapest
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_HU_EUR
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Ireland
IEDublin
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_IE_EUR
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Italy
ITRome
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_IT_EUR
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Latvia
LVRiga
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_LV_EUR
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Lithuania
LTVilnius
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_LT_EUR
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Luxembourg
LULuxembourg City
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_LU_EUR
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Malta
MTValletta
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_MT_EUR
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Netherlands
NLAmsterdam
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_NL_EUR
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Poland
PLWarsaw
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_PL_EUR
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Portugal
PTLisbon
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_PT_EUR
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Romania
ROBucharest
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_RO_EUR
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Slovakia
SKBratislava
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_SK_EUR
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Slovenia
SILjubljana
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_SI_EUR
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Spain
ESMadrid
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_ES_EUR
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Sweden
SEStockholm
API code: DIESEL_RETAIL_SE_EUR
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United Kingdom
UK diesel prices are reported in pence per litre (ppl) from the DESNZ weekly survey.
About EU Diesel Price Data
What Diesel Grade?
The EU bulletin reports prices for automotive diesel meeting the EN 590 European standard. This is the standard diesel sold at filling stations across all EU member states, used in passenger cars, vans, trucks, and buses.
Diesel vs Gasoline in Europe
Diesel has historically been cheaper than gasoline in many EU countries due to lower excise tax rates. This tax advantage has been narrowing as countries shift policy to discourage diesel vehicles for air quality reasons.
API Codes
All EU diesel commodity codes follow the pattern DIESEL_RETAIL_{CC}_EUR. UK diesel uses DIESEL_RETAIL_GB_GBP (pence/litre).
Eurobob Futures
For professional-grade European gasoline futures data, see our Eurobob Gasoline (ARA) price tracked via Barchart futures. Commodity code: EUROBOB_GASOLINE_USD
Get European Diesel Prices via API
import requests
headers = {"Authorization": "Token YOUR_API_KEY"}
# Multi-country diesel lookup
codes = [
"DIESEL_RETAIL_DE_EUR", # Germany
"DIESEL_RETAIL_FR_EUR", # France
"DIESEL_RETAIL_IT_EUR", # Italy
"DIESEL_RETAIL_ES_EUR", # Spain
"DIESEL_RETAIL_GB_GBP", # UK (pence/litre)
]
for code in codes:
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest",
params={"by_code": code},
headers=headers
)
data = resp.json()
print(f"{code}: {data['data']['price']}")Frequently Asked Questions
Which EU country has the cheapest diesel?
Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Hungary have historically been among the cheapest EU countries for diesel. Luxembourg maintains low excise taxes; Bulgaria and Hungary have lower base prices and tax rates relative to Western Europe.
Why is diesel more expensive than gasoline in some EU countries?
Several EU countries have raised diesel excise taxes in recent years to align with gasoline taxes, driven by air quality policy and EU energy taxation reform. The Netherlands, UK, and France have among the smallest or negative diesel-gasoline price differentials.
How are UK diesel prices different?
UK diesel prices are reported in pence per litre (ppl) by the DESNZ and published weekly on Tuesdays, while EU countries are covered by the Thursday EU bulletin. UK prices since Brexit are no longer included in the EU bulletin.
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