Austria Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline €1.782/L, Diesel €2.048/L (August 2026)
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Austria Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-27
Retail Pump Prices — Austria USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter EUR / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $2.080 €1.782 +35.8%
🚛 Diesel $2.390 €2.048 +56%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.818 €0.701 -11%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.414 €0.355
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.305 €0.261
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.152 €0.130
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) $0.127 €0.109
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil $1.870 €1.602

Gasoline Price in Austria Today

A 40-litre fill-up in Austria comes to roughly €71.29 right now. Someone earning the local average works 6.7 minutes for one litre, 4.4 hours for the tank. LPG runs to €0.701/L, 60.7% below the petrol price.

Diesel Price in Austria

Austria prices diesel at €2.048/L, 14.9% above what petrol costs. Typical for Europe is a 9.1% above-petrol diesel price across 44 markets; this one is wider.

How Austria Compares Globally

Petrol costs €1.782/L in Austria, equal to $2.080 a litre and 35.8% above the $1.532 world average. On the global table of 133 countries Austria sits 22nd dearest; inside Europe it is 17th of 44. It sits 5.6% above what Europe typically charges. Either side of it: Montenegro costs 1.0% less, Romania costs 1.9% more.

Historical Price Trend

Little has changed in Austria — petrol has stayed around $2.080 a litre through 3 months. Over 34 weekly surveys the low was $1.880 and the high $2.130, reached 3 August 2026. The diesel line rose 6.8% across the same window. A 13.3% distance separates the 28 June bottom from the 3 August top. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 3.7% higher today. Electricity for households rose 3.0% in parallel, standing at €0.355 per kWh. Natural gas fell 2.0%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
6.7
minutes of work per liter
55.5%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
4.44
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $3,300 USD. Gasoline price: $2.080/L.
About Fuel Prices in Austria

As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Austria is $2.080 per liter, and diesel costs $2.390 per liter. Austria’s gasoline price is 35.8% above the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.818 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.414 per kWh.


Austria 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 $3,300 USD, a worker in Austria needs approximately 6.7 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 55.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Of the 44 Europe markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Azerbaijan at $0.676 and dearest in Denmark at $2.790 — a spread of 312.7%.


Data is collected each week from official energy agencies and corroborated international providers. Local currency amounts (EUR / €) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Austria pumps charged $2.080 a litre as of 2026-08-27 — 35.8% above the $$1.532 global average.
Austria 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 Austria are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
DailyFuels currently tracks the following fuels in Austria: Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Natural Gas (Business), Heating Oil. Data is presented in USD per liter (or per kWh for electricity).
Austria gasoline is priced at $2.080/L versus a global average of $1.532/L — a difference of 35.8% (above). Explore the Rankings page to see Austria'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 $86.21 /bbl $0.662 /L $2.080 +214.2%
🛢 WTI Crude $81.52 /bbl $0.633 /L $2.080 +228.6%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.92 /MMBtu $0.129 /m³ $0.152 +18%
⚡ Lithium ETF $75.92 /share indirect $0.414
☢ Uranium ETF $48.05 /share indirect $0.414
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 +8.6% -2.3%
-27%
🛢 WTI Crude +7.6% -2.3%
-30%
🔥 Natural Gas +8.9% +2.7%
30%
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