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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | EUR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $2.430 | €2.097 | +61% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $2.510 | €2.166 | +66.3% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $1.290 | €1.113 | +42.5% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.399 | €0.344 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.267 | €0.230 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.114 | €0.098 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.095 | €0.082 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | $1.480 | €1.277 |
Gasoline Price in Germany Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Germany runs to about €83.90. That equates to 7.2 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 4.8 hours for 40 litres. Autogas is priced 46.9% below petrol in this market, at €1.113/L.
Diesel Price in Germany
Diesel in Germany is priced at €2.166/L — 3.3% above the gasoline rate. Typical for Europe is a 8.3% above-petrol diesel price across 44 markets; this one is narrower.
How Germany Compares Globally
Petrol costs €2.097/L in Germany, equal to $2.430 a litre and 61.0% above the $1.509 world average. On the global table of 133 countries Germany sits 7th dearest; inside Europe it is 4th of 44. Set against the Europe average the difference is 26.2% above. Just below sits Switzerland, 2.1% cheaper, and just above Finland, 3.7% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Germany climbed 5.7%, moving $2.300 to $2.430 a litre. Over 33 weekly surveys the low was $2.050 and the high $2.450, reached 2 May 2026. The diesel line rose 8.7% across the same window. A 19.5% distance separates the 28 June bottom from the 2 May top. Since the 2026 series began the price has ended up 0.7% lower. Over the identical period residential power fell 8.5% to €0.344 per kWh. Natural gas fell 7.3%.
As of 2026-08-19, the retail price of gasoline in Germany is $2.430 per liter, and diesel costs $2.510 per liter. Germany’s gasoline price is 61% above the global average of $1.509 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $1.290 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.399 per kWh.
Germany applies relatively high fuel taxes reflecting energy and environmental policy. These taxes add a substantial premium on top of crude oil and refinery costs, pushing prices above the regional average.
Based on an average monthly wage of $3,550 USD, a worker in Germany needs approximately 7.2 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 60.2% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Across Europe, 44 markets are covered: Azerbaijan is lowest at $0.676, Netherlands highest at $2.750, 306.8% apart.
Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (EUR / €) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $91.53 /bbl | $0.696 /L | $2.430 | +249.1% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $84.69 /bbl | $0.653 /L | $2.430 | +272.1% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.78 /MMBtu | $0.124 /m³ | $0.114 | -7.7% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $74.02 /share | indirect | $0.399 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $43.62 /share | indirect | $0.399 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +3.6% | +0% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +2.5% | +0% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | +0.4% | +0.9% | — |