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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.

  • Diesel costs most in Europe at €2.226 per litre as of September 21, 2026
  • Diesel taxes average €0.861 per litre, 38.6% of pump price
  • Greece imposes highest diesel tax at 38.4%, nearly equal to diesel-petrol tax difference

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