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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | EUR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $2.520 | €2.160 | +66.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $2.630 | €2.254 | +73.5% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $1.290 | €1.106 | +41.8% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.400 | €0.343 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.267 | €0.229 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.115 | €0.099 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.095 | €0.081 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | $1.520 | €1.303 |
Gasoline Price in Germany Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Germany runs to about €86.41. That equates to 7.5 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 5.0 hours for 40 litres. Autogas is priced 48.8% below petrol in this market, at €1.106/L.
Diesel Price in Germany
Diesel in Germany is priced at €2.254/L — 4.4% above the gasoline rate. Typical for Europe is a 8.8% above-petrol diesel price across 44 markets; this one is narrower.
How Germany Compares Globally
Petrol costs €2.160/L in Germany, equal to $2.520 a litre and 66.2% above the $1.516 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 29.6% above. Just below sits Switzerland, 3.3% cheaper, and just above Netherlands, 5.6% dearer.
Historical Price Trend
Over the last 3 months petrol in Germany climbed 9.1%, moving $2.310 to $2.520 a litre. Over 34 weekly surveys the low was $2.050 and the high $2.520, reached 23 August 2026. The diesel line rose 14.3% across the same window. A 22.9% distance separates the 28 June bottom from the 23 August top. Since the 2026 series began the price has ended up 2.9% higher. Over the identical period residential power fell 7.2% to €0.343 per kWh. Natural gas fell 5.7%.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Germany is $2.520 per liter, and diesel costs $2.630 per liter. Germany’s gasoline price is 66.2% above the global average of $1.516 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $1.290 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.400 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 7.5 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 62.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Across Europe, 44 markets are covered: Azerbaijan is lowest at $0.676, Denmark 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 | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $2.520 | +258.5% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $2.520 | +283% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.115 | -7.9% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.400 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.400 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +4.6% |
43%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +4.6% |
71%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | +1.8% |
138%
|