Diesel fuel prices around Europe

Diesel fuel prices around Europe

In 2012 diesel prices in Europe have soared to about € 1.50 per liter in Central Europe. For those with large overland trucks surrounding non-European countries are popular destinations – diesel fuel prices are considerably lower.


 

Cheapest diesel fuel prices in countries bordering Europe

Here’s 2012 impression of diesel fuel prices in countries bordering or near Europe;

Country Price per Liter Price per US Gallon  Date
Albania € 1,39 $6,79 October 2012
Algeria € 0,16 $0,76 October 2012
Belarus € 0,67 $3,26 October 2012
Ceuta (Morocco) € 0,90 $4,40 Septembr 2011
Croatia € 1,39 $6,79 October 2012
Iran € 0,20 $0,99 October 2011
Jordan € 0,64 $3,13 October 2011
Libya € 0,08 $0,39 February 2011
Morocco € 0,77 $3,76 July 2012
Tunesia € 0,53 $2,59 October 2011
Ukraine € 0,95 $4,64 October 2012
       
1 euro € 1,29 US$  
1 Liter 0,26 US Gallon  
       


Libya, Iran and Algeria top the list of cheapest diesel near Europe.
 

Cheapest diesel fuel prices in Europe

Within Europe there are 3 popular locations for getting cheaper diesel fuel;

Aral petrol station Aire de Berchem in Luxembourg
Aral petrol station Aire de Berchem in Luxembourg - cheapest diesel in Northern Europe

Andora in the Pyrenees Mountains is easily accessible with a large truck.

Livigno sits at 1800 meters in the Italian Alps. Access from Bormio goes through a 700 meter narrow tunnel with 3m60 height restriction including inside curve.

Although Ceuta is a Spanish exclave - it’s on the African continent bordering Morocco.
 

Most expensive diesel fuel in / around Europe

The countries to avoid filling up with diesel fuel are:

Country Price per Liter Price per US Gallon Date
Switzerland € 1,63 $7,96 October 2012
UK € 1,75 $8,55 October 2012
Turkey € 1,84 $8,99 October 2012
Italy € 1,86 $9,11 October 2012
Norway € 2,06 $10,09 October 2012
       
1 euro € 1,29 US$  
1 Liter 0,26 US Gallon  
       


Turkey has high taxed diesel fuel, specially considering the relatively low average income. The contrast with neighboring Iran is enormous.