WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE THE MOST EXPENSIVE AND WHICH HAVE THE CHEAPEST FUEL - Filenews 1/4
With oil prices remaining high and concerns about a possible spike in inflation globally due to the escalation of the war in the Middle East, there is an interest in the costs paid by citizens in different countries for specific categories of energy products.
The differences between economies are significant, clearly illustrating why European countries face greater pressures compared to other continents.
The prices of gasoline, diesel and heating oil essentially start from zero in some countries, while in others they exceed €3 per liter.
The skai.gr recorded the highest and lowest prices by category, but also how some major economies compare individually.
The data has been drawn from the globalpetrolprices.com with a reference date of 23 March 2026. Prices are calculated in euros.
Gasoline
Prices per liter of gasoline start from 0.02 euros in Libya and go up to 3.50 euros per liter in Hong Kong.
The 5 cheapest countries:
- Libya 0.02 euros per liter
- Iran 0.025 euros per liter
- Venezuela €0.030 per liter
- Angola 0.282 euros per liter
- Kuwait 0.295 euros per liter
The 5 most expensive countries
- Hong Kong 3,498 euros per liter
- Malawi 2,463 euros per liter
- Norway 2.36 euros per liter
- Denmark 2,283 euros per liter
- Netherlands 2,254 euros per liter
Separately, gasoline prices amount to €0.718 in Russia, €0.976 in the US, €1.149 in China, €1.223 in Turkey, €1.498 in Cyprus, €1.666 in the UK, €1.945 in France, €2.003 in Israel, €2.037 in Greece and €2.063 in Germany.
Diesel
For diesel, prices start at 0.004 euros in Venezuela and go up to 3.584 euros per liter in Hong Kong.
Top 5 Cheapest Countries
- Venezuela 0.004 euros per liter
- Iran 0.005 euros per liter
- Libya 0.020 euros per liter
- Algeria €0.201 per litre
- Turkmenistan 0.246 euros per liter
Top 5 Most Expensive Countries
- Hong Kong 3,584 euros per liter
- Denmark 2,524 euros per liter
- Malawi 2,453 euros per liter
- Singapore 2,452 euros per liter
- Norway 2,421 euros per liter
Separately, diesel prices are €0.829 in Russia, €1.223 in the US, €1.509 in Turkey, €1.727 in Cyprus, €1.904 in Israel, €1.928 in the UK, €2.055 in Greece and €2.273 in Germany.
Heating oil
Heating oil prices start at €0.066 in Angola and reach €2.215 in Denmark.
It is noted that as far as heating oil is concerned, data are available for much fewer countries compared to gasoline and diesel.
Top 5 Cheapest Countries
- Angola 0.066 euros per liter
- Bangladesh 0.492 euros per liter
- Senegal 0.626 euros per liter
- Bolivia 0.708 euros per liter
- Malta 1.00 euros per liter
Top 5 Most Expensive Countries
- Denmark 2,215 euros per liter
- Portugal 2,016 euros per liter
- Italy 1,894 euros per liter
- Finland 1,749 euros per liter
- Montenegro 1,720 euros per liter
Separately, the price of heating oil amounts to €1.197 in Cyprus, €1.572 in the UK, €1.639 in Greece and €1.661 in France.
