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About FuelTheGuide

FuelTheGuide lets you compare petrol, diesel and LPG prices across 168 countries and territories, week by week. Filter by country, fuel type and switch currency and units, and see how prices moved, not only where they are today.

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How far apart fuel prices are
Diesel, EUR per litre, national averages
🇩🇿 Algeria
0.20
🌍 World avg
1.45
🇳🇱 Netherlands
2.70
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
4.18
168 countries and territories
Weekly price updates, latest data
150+ currencies for conversion
CC BY 4.0 open data

What this is

FuelTheGuide is a free tool for comparing retail fuel prices around the world and seeing how they change over time. It covers petrol (gasoline), diesel, LPG and other fuels in 168 countries and territories, using weekly national averages.

Most pages show what a litre costs today. We focus on movement: which countries got more expensive, which stayed flat, and where filling up costs less right now. Everything runs in your browser, so the rankings respond the moment you change a filter.

In short

A free comparison tool for fuel prices across 168 countries and territories, updated weekly.

What you can do

The explorer is built around comparison. Pick countries, pick a fuel, and the ranking, the stats cards, and the data table update together.

In short

Compare, filter, customise and check the source, all on one screen.

Rank the countries

Cheapest first, with your country marked. Sort by price or by week-over-week change.

Compare countries

Overlay up to eight countries in one currency and one unit, so prices can be read against each other.

Spot the movers

Week-over-week delta chips show which prices rose, fell, or held flat. Red means it rose, blue means it fell.

Filter by what matters

Narrow by fuel type, region, or price range. Hide approximate data, or show only government-fixed prices.

Make the chart yours

Switch currency, litres or gallons, then export a PNG or CSV with attribution included.

See the reason behind the number

Every series shows its sources, its update date and any data-quality flags, so you know how far to trust it.

Who it's for

Fuel prices matter in different ways depending on how you travel or work.

In short

Travellers, cross-border drivers, fleets and analysts.

Road-trippers and vanlifers
Check what diesel costs in each country on your route and where a fill-up saves the most.
Cross-border drivers and commuters
See whether the price gap with a neighbouring country is steady or widening.
Fleet owners and small operators
Track diesel, its gap to petrol, and how much prices swing, all in one currency and unit.
Analysts, journalists and students
Get clean, comparable series with their sources, and export charts and CSV with attribution.

Where the data comes from

All prices come from an open dataset. It combines official government statistics, such as the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin and the US Energy Information Administration, with independent price aggregators. Where official data exists, it takes priority.

We don't collect prices ourselves and we don't change them. We convert currencies and units, and we calculate changes and rankings in your browser.

In short

Data: CC BY 4.0. Credit it when you reuse charts or numbers.

Data Provider What it covers Licence
Fuel prices Open dataset National average retail prices for 168 countries and territories, updated weekly CC BY 4.0
Exchange rates Open dataset 150+ currencies, EUR-based, refreshed at least daily CC BY 4.0
Official statistics behind the prices EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, US EIA, Statistics Norway, ANP (Brazil), NRCan (Canada) and others Government price data that the provider combines with independent aggregators Set by each publisher

How prices are calculated

Prices in the dataset are in each country's local currency per its local unit (litre, US gallon, or imperial gallon). We normalise everything to EUR per litre first, then convert to whichever currency and unit you choose:

pricedisplay = priceEUR/litre × FX(EUR → target) × unit factor

Unit factors: 1 (litre), 3.785 (US gallon), 4.546 (imperial gallon). ISO currency codes are always shown — never ambiguous symbols like $.

Week-over-week changes and rankings are computed in your browser from the latest snapshot. No rounding happens before display.

Data quality

Not all countries have the same quality of data. We surface this with badges next to each country:

Approx.
Price is updated manually and may be a few weeks old. Treat as indicative.
2 sources
Number of independent sources behind the figure. More sources = higher confidence.
Government-fixed prices
Some countries set prices by decree. These series are flat for weeks then jump. The table marks them so you know it's policy, not missing data.

Use and cite the data

The underlying data is published under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0. You are free to share, adapt and build on it — including commercially — as long as you give appropriate credit and note the licence.

When reusing charts or numbers from this site, include:

Fuel price data: CC BY 4.0. Prices are national averages and may differ from actual station prices. Not financial or travel advice.

This tool is independent and is not endorsed by any data provider unless a partnership is explicitly stated.

FAQ

How often is the data updated?

Prices are updated weekly. The dataset reflects national averages as of the latest refresh — the date is shown in the explorer header when data is loaded.

Why does my country show a dash (—) for some fuel types?

Not every country publishes data for every grade. If a source doesn't report LPG or premium diesel, for example, we show a dash rather than a zero — a missing value is not the same as a zero price.

Why are some prices marked "Approx."?

A small number of countries have prices that are updated manually rather than from automated official sources. These may be a few weeks old. The badge is a signal to treat them as indicative, not precise.

Can I choose a currency other than EUR?

Yes. The currency selector in the filters panel lets you pick any of 150+ currencies. All conversions are done in your browser using daily EUR-base exchange rates.

What is a "government-fixed" price?

Some countries set fuel prices by government decree rather than market forces. These prices stay flat for weeks or months and then jump when the government updates them. This is policy, not missing or stale data.

Why do some countries show unusually low prices?

Heavily subsidised countries (Venezuela, Algeria, Turkmenistan, Kuwait, Iraq) have prices far below market rates. The values are correct for the domestic context but may not reflect what international travellers can access or pay. The IMF tracks fossil fuel subsidies globally and publishes country-level estimates.