Italy Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline €2.022/L, Diesel €2.142/L (August 2026)
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Italy Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-27
Retail Pump Prices — Italy USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter EUR / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $2.360 €2.022 +54%
🚛 Diesel $2.500 €2.142 +63.2%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.880 €0.754 -4.3%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.390 €0.334
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.326 €0.279
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.145 €0.124
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) $0.145 €0.124
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil $2.200 €1.885

Gasoline Price in Italy Today

Filling a 40-litre tank in Italy costs about €80.89 at today's pump price. Someone earning the local average works 11 minutes for one litre, 7.4 hours for the tank. LPG comes in at €0.754/L — 62.7% below gasoline.

Diesel Price in Italy

Diesel in Italy is priced at €2.142/L — 5.9% above the gasoline rate. Across the 44 Europe markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 9.1% above petrol, so the gap here is narrower than the regional norm.

How Italy Compares Globally

Italy prices gasoline at €2.022/L, or $2.360 per litre: 54.0% above the $1.532 global average. Among 133 markets covered here Italy ranks 13th dearest, and 9th dearest of 44 across Europe. Set against the Europe average the difference is 19.8% above. Either side of it: Portugal costs 1.7% less, Greece costs 0.4% more.

Historical Price Trend

Pump prices in Italy are up 2.2% since 3 months ago, when petrol cost $2.260 against today's $2.310. The 34 readings held so far run from $2.037 up to $2.310, with the peak on 9 August 2026. The diesel line rose 5.7% across the same window. Between its 12 January low and its 9 August high the price swung 13.4%. Year to date the price is 13.4% higher than the first 2026 survey. Household electricity has fell 1.5% over the same window, to €0.334 per kWh. Natural gas fell 4.0%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
11
minutes of work per liter
92.3%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
7.38
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $2,250 USD. Gasoline price: $2.360/L.
About Fuel Prices in Italy

As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Italy is $2.360 per liter, and diesel costs $2.500 per liter. Italy’s gasoline price is 54% above the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.880 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.390 per kWh.


Italy 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 $2,250 USD, a worker in Italy needs approximately 11 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 92.3% 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 $2.790, 312.7% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Petrol in Italy stood at $2.360 per litre on 2026-08-27, running 54% above the global $1.532/L.
Italy 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 Italy are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
In Italy the tracked set is Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas, Natural Gas (Business), Heating Oil. Figures are USD per litre, switching to per kWh for electricity.
Italy gasoline is priced at $2.360/L versus a global average of $1.532/L — a difference of 54% (above). Explore the Rankings page to see Italy'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 $2.360 +256.5%
🛢 WTI Crude $81.52 /bbl $0.633 /L $2.360 +272.8%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.92 /MMBtu $0.129 /m³ $0.145 +12.6%
⚡ Lithium ETF $75.92 /share indirect $0.390
☢ Uranium ETF $48.05 /share indirect $0.390
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% +4%
47%
🛢 WTI Crude +7.6% +4%
53%
🔥 Natural Gas +8.9% +2.8%
31%
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