fuel prices

Economy

IEA urges additional diesel releases ahead of key meeting

Tightening global diesel markets prompted the International Energy Agency to call on its members to accelerate previously agreed releases from strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel. The IEA also asked member states to assess "whether additional diesel releases are necessary".

12/10/2026

Europe News

Trump says it is time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy as leader

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new president and blamed Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high US diesel prices.

10/10/2026

Business

Ryanair CEO sees no European jet fuel shortages into summer 2027

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary expects Europe to have enough jet fuel through next summer, but warns that high prices will persist for another 12 to 18 months.

08/10/2026

Europe in Motion

EU farmers face falling prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise

Eurostat figures show a widening gap between the prices farmers receive and those they pay, as EU ministers discuss support and farming groups demand help.

02/10/2026

Economy

Eurozone inflation spikes to 3.8%: Is your country on the worst list?

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8% in September, a three-year high above forecasts. Energy drove the spike. See where prices rose fastest.

02/10/2026

Economy

No relief at the pump: EU diesel hits new record of €2.24 a litre

Twelve EU countries recorded new diesel price highs as supply disruptions pushed the bloc’s average pump price to €2.24 a litre.

01/10/2026

Business

Fuel prices before the Iran war vs now: How much of a wage is needed?

A 50-litre diesel tank costs the equivalent of 15.4% of Bulgaria’s gross monthly minimum wage, compared with 3.8% in Luxembourg, as fuel prices have risen since the Iran war began.

01/10/2026

Europe in Motion

EU commercial flights rise despite higher jet fuel prices

The number of commercial flights across the EU increased in every summer month compared with last year, although traffic fell in several member states.

30/09/2026

Economy

Diesel taxes in Europe: Which countries charge the most?

Diesel has overtaken petrol as Europe's most expensive fuel, at a record €2.226 per litre. Yet EU governments still tax it about 12 cents less than petrol.

30/09/2026

Europe News

Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France

Soaring fuel and heating oil prices are putting pressure on businesses and households in rural France, where many people rely on cars and oil heating. Bakers and a food truck owner in northern France say rising energy costs are cutting into their earnings and making everyday life harder.

25/09/2026

Economy

How European governments are trying to ease the fuel price shock

European governments are cutting fuel taxes, offering subsidies and adjusting energy rules to ease the impact of record petrol and diesel prices. France, Germany and Spain are among those expanding support, while the EU faces the added risk of possible US restrictions on diesel exports.

25/09/2026

Economy

EU electric car registrations jump 63% as Chinese brands gain ground

New electric car sales jumped by nearly two-thirds in August 2026 compared to their levels last year as fuel prices hit fresh records in the European Union. But German carmakers struggle to benefit from a broader recovery of the EU car market.

24/09/2026

Economy

Higher fuel bills are costing the EU €270 million a day, report says

Diesel accounts for most of the extra road fuel cost. T&E estimates that an EU diesel driver paid €142 more over the period it studied, while a German long-haul truck faced an extra €236 a week.

23/09/2026

Economy

Czechia caps fuel margins and cuts diesel tax as prices soar

Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to limit rising fuel costs.

22/09/2026

Economy

Fuel taxes in Europe: Which country taxes petrol the most?

Nearly half of what European drivers pay for petrol goes to governments. Here are the 10 member states with the heaviest petrol taxes.

22/09/2026

Business

French diesel prices top €2.40 as European fuel costs hit records

As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU.

21/09/2026