Netherlands Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline €2.374/L, Diesel €2.417/L (August 2026)
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Netherlands Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-19
Retail Pump Prices — Netherlands USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter EUR / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $2.750 €2.374 +82.2%
🚛 Diesel $2.800 €2.417 +85.6%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $1.070 €0.924 +18.2%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.265 €0.229
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.178 €0.154
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.133 €0.115
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) $0.140 €0.121
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil N/A

Gasoline Price in Netherlands Today

At current prices, 40 litres in Netherlands runs to about €94.94. Priced in hours rather than money, an average earner spends 8.0 minutes per litre and 5.3 hours per tank. Drivers on LPG pay €0.924/L, 61.1% below the petrol rate.

Diesel Price in Netherlands

Netherlands prices diesel at €2.417/L, 1.8% above what petrol costs. The Europe norm from 44 markets is diesel 8.3% above gasoline, so narrower here.

How Netherlands Compares Globally

At €2.374/L — $2.750 a litre — petrol in Netherlands runs 82.2% above the worldwide mean of $1.509. Among 133 markets covered here Netherlands ranks 4th dearest, and 1st dearest of 44 across Europe. It sits 42.8% above what Europe typically charges. Only Denmark sits below it, 1.9% cheaper.

Historical Price Trend

Over 3 months the pump price in Netherlands has hardly shifted, staying near $2.750 per litre. The 33 readings held so far run from $2.520 up to $2.770, with the peak on 24 May 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, rose 3.3% over the period. Measured low to high, 13 July against 24 May, the swing is 9.9%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 2.6% higher today. Household electricity has rose 2.7% over the same window, to €0.229 per kWh. Natural gas fell 4.3%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
8.0
minutes of work per liter
66.3%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
5.30
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $3,650 USD. Gasoline price: $2.750/L.
About Fuel Prices in Netherlands

As of 2026-08-19, the retail price of gasoline in Netherlands is $2.750 per liter, and diesel costs $2.800 per liter. Netherlands’s gasoline price is 82.2% above the global average of $1.509 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $1.070 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.265 per kWh.


Netherlands 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 $3,650 USD, a worker in Netherlands needs approximately 8.0 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 66.3% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Petrol in Europe ranges from $0.676 in Azerbaijan to $2.750 in Netherlands across 44 tracked markets, a 306.8% span.


The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (EUR / €) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Latest reading for Netherlands, dated 2026-08-19: $2.750 per litre, 82.2% above the $1.509/L global mean.
Netherlands 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.
Prices for Netherlands are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
In Netherlands the tracked set is Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Natural Gas (Business). Figures are USD per litre, switching to per kWh for electricity.
Netherlands gasoline is priced at $2.750/L versus a global average of $1.509/L — a difference of 82.2% (above). Explore the Rankings page to see Netherlands's position among all tracked countries.
Global Commodity Prices & Local Impact BENCHMARK · USD
Commodity Market Price Raw Cost Retail Here Gov't Factor
🛢 Brent Crude $91.53 /bbl $0.696 /L $2.750 +295.1%
🛢 WTI Crude $84.69 /bbl $0.653 /L $2.750 +321.1%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.78 /MMBtu $0.124 /m³ $0.133 +7.7%
⚡ Lithium ETF $74.02 /share indirect $0.265
☢ Uranium ETF $43.62 /share indirect $0.265
30-Day Commodity Price Effect 30D · PASS-THROUGH

How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here

Commodity Commodity Δ30D Retail Δ30D Pass-Through
🛢 Brent Crude +3.6% +4.2%
117%
🛢 WTI Crude +2.5% +4.2%
168%
🔥 Natural Gas +0.4% +1.5%
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