According to Experts.news, prices for gasoline and motor oils for private vehicles in European Union countries rose by 31.4% in September 2026 compared to September of last year, the EU’s statistical office (Eurostat) reported.
The largest price increases were recorded in Bulgaria (+42.2%), Estonia (+40.6%), and Lithuania (+40.2%). The lowest rates of price growth were observed in Hungary (+6.9%), Ireland (+17.7%), and Sweden (+19.9%).
Ranking of EU countries by fuel price inflation in September 2026, % year-over-year:
1. Bulgaria — +42.2%
2. Estonia — +40.6%
3. Lithuania — +40.2%
4. Czech Republic — +37.5% 5–15. Other EU countries with increases exceeding 30% — according to Eurostat, there were 15 such countries in total, including Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic.
5. Portugal — +30.3%
6. Sweden — +19.9%
7. Ireland — +17.7%
8. Hungary — +6.9%
According to Eurostat, in September, compared to August, diesel prices in the EU rose by 5.9%, and gasoline prices by 6.7%. In August, the corresponding increases were 8.3% and 3.3%.
According to Ukrainian retail price monitoring data, the average price of A-95 gasoline in Ukraine at the end of September was approximately 89.3 UAH per liter, and diesel fuel was 98.4 UAH per liter. At the beginning of the month, these figures were approximately 80.3 UAH and 91.4 UAH per liter, respectively.
Thus, during September, A-95 gasoline rose in price by approximately 11.1%, and diesel fuel by 7.7%.
At the same time, these figures reflect price changes over the course of a single month, whereas the Eurostat ranking cited is based on annual trends. Therefore, without comparable data for September 2025, it is incorrect to include Ukraine in the overall ranking of countries based on annual rate of price increases.
