Pump prices · week of September 21, 2026

Diesel and petrol prices in Germany

In the week of September 21, 2026, diesel averaged €2.46 a litre in Germany and petrol €2.35 (US$2.80 a litre for diesel). Diesel is +42% and petrol +29% compared with the week of February 23, 2026, before the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Updated September 21, 2026 · Source: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes)

This weekWeek agoWeek of February 23, 2026Change since then
Petrol (€/l)2.3482.3571.824+28.7%
Diesel (€/l)2.4572.4261.733+41.8%

Trend

September 1, 2025dashed: week of February 23, 2026September 21, 2026

■ Diesel ■ petrol, weekly, in €/l.

Common questions

How much is diesel in Germany?

€2.46 a litre on average in the week of September 21, 2026 (US$2.80 a litre), according to the European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes).

How much has fuel risen in Germany since February 2026?

Diesel: +42%. Petrol: +29%. Compared with the week of February 23, 2026.

How does Germany compare with the EU average?

Diesel in Germany is €2.46 against €2.23 for the EU average. Germany ranks 4 of 27 EU countries for diesel prices in US dollars (1 = most expensive).

Sources: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin (prices with taxes) · ECB euro reference rates

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