Fuel Prices¶
Note
European prices in EUR/liter. US prices in USD/gallon.
Current Prices¶
| Market | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| France Petrol | 1.870 EUR/L | 2026-03-23 |
| France Diesel | 2.020 EUR/L | 2026-03-23 |
| Germany Petrol | 2.030 EUR/L | 2026-03-23 |
| Germany Diesel | 2.150 EUR/L | 2026-03-23 |
| USA Gasoline | 3.880 USD/gal | 2026-03-20 |
| USA Diesel | 4.140 USD/gal | 2026-03-20 |
France Petrol — Price History¶
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title "France Petrol (EUR/L)"
x-axis ["03-06", "03-08", "03-11", "03-13", "03-16", "03-18", "03-21"]
y-axis "EUR/L" 0 --> 2
line [1.86, 1.85, 1.85, 1.83, 1.82, 1.74, 1.87]
Fuel Market News¶
- 2026-03-23 — U.S. Energy Dominance Agenda Can't Shield Driver From Higher Gasoline Prices The U.S. "energy dominance" policy agenda, focused on expanding domestic oil and gas production and deregulation, proved insufficient to insulate American consumers from rising gasoline prices driven by global crude benchmarks and refining margin pressures. Despite record or near-record U.S. output, pump prices remained tethered to international market dynamics, including the Hormuz-related supply shock and elevated refining costs. The disconnect highlighted that domestic production policy alone could not override global pricing mechanisms, leaving drivers exposed to the same geopolitical supply disruptions affecting markets worldwide.
- 2026-03-22 — Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25% as war bites Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25%, reflecting the cascading impact of the Iran war-driven oil price surge on import-dependent developing nations. The move signaled that elevated crude costs were now forcing fiscal adjustments in vulnerable economies, with higher pump prices set to drive up transport and food costs across the island nation. The price hike underscored how sustained Brent crude above $100/bbl was creating acute balance-of-payments pressure for oil-importing countries with limited strategic reserves.
- 2026-03-21 — Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel price changes from April 1 Hong Kong announced it would begin publishing weekly updates on fuel price changes starting April 1, increasing transparency in its retail fuel market. The move likely responded to public criticism that local fuel retailers were quick to raise pump prices when crude costs rose but slow to pass on savings when they fell — a pattern known as "rockets and feathers" pricing. Greater price transparency could pressure fuel retailers to adjust prices more symmetrically, though the measure alone was unlikely to materially affect international crude or refined product markets.
Last updated: 2026-03-23 | Sources: GlobalPetrolPrices, EIA