Fuel prices: how much do they cost in foreign countries?

The situation in the stations has been difficult since the end of the Covid epidemic and even more so since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

But for motorists not far bordersit is possible to go to other European countries in order to benefit at a preferential rate.

A tip to make lower the budget devoted to his carwhile the costs don’t stop to increase In all areas.

Why a difference in prices?

What can explain such a difference between the costs of the essence of European countries? The price is set according to 4 criteria:

• Transport cost
• The cost of oil and refining
• Distributor’s margin
• National taxes

These are these last which vary greatly depending on countries. On average, the tax represents 48 % SP95 prices and 39 % diesel prices.

France is rather in the average high European countries with regard to the taxes with respect to fuel.

The situation in Europe

Here is the average fuel price according to the Cargopedia websiteas of August 28, 2023for fuel at border countries to France, as well as to Portugal.

France :

• Essence : 1,92 €
• Diesel : 1,84 €
• GPL : 0,99 €

Belgium :

• Essence : 1,83 €
• Diesel : 1,87 €
• GPL : 0,63 €

Germany :

• Essence : 1,86 €
• Diesel : 1,77 €
• GPL : 1,02 €

Luxembourg :

• Essence : 1,66 €
• Diesel : 1,63 €
• GPL : 0,66 €

Suisse :

• Essence : 2,00 €
• Diesel : 2,11 €
• GPL : 1,10 €

Italy :

• Essence : 1,95 €
• Diesel : 1,85 €
• GPL : 0,72 €

Spain:

• Essence : 1,71 €
• Diesel : 1,60 €
• GPL : 0,92 €

Portugal :

• Essence : 1,86 €
• Diesel : 1,71 €
• GPL : 0,80 €

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