Most Expensive Petrol & Diesel in the World

2nd
country
Malawi
Africa
€3.30
per litre
1st
Hong Kong
East Asia
€3.61
per litre
*Based on lastest data from 14-05-2026
3rd
country
Israel
Middle East
€2.45
per litre
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At a glance where and how much is the most expensive Petrol in the World?

Our content on petrol prices is updated monthly and you will see we have created info graphical information detailing the history of price fluctuations either up or down. Fuel prices can increase or decrease due to production costs, world events such as war, or as seen in recent times health pandemics (Covid) when demand was incredibly low and resulted in plant closures. Another factor is oil used in the production of petrol is costed in US dollars, so currency rates very much influence the final cost. See the top 12 below: -
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Hong Kong, East Asia
€2.90  ($2.98)
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Iceland, Europe
€2.41  ($2.48)
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Barbados, Caribbean
€2.28  ($2.34)
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Central African Rep, AFRICA
€2.28  ($2.34)
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Norway, Europe
€2.28  ($2.34)
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Switzerland, Europe
€2.28  ($2.34)
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Belize, Central America
€2.25  ($2.31)
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Denmark, Europe
€2.19  ($2.24)
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Finland, Europe
€2.19  ($2.24)
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UK, EUROPE
€2.18  ($2.24)
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Greece, Europe
€2.15  ($2.21)
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Netherlands, Europe
€2.14  ($2.19)


Top ten most expensive petrol in the world

#CountryPriceGraph12 Month ChangeHistory
1Hong Kong, East Asia€2.90  ($2.98) 
0.57
3.023.02,3.04,3.06,3.12,3.13,3.21,3.16,3.18,3.16,3.42,3.51,3.613.61
2Iceland, Europe€2.41  ($2.48) 
-0.54
2.132.13,2.14,2.10,2.10,2.12,2.05,1.98,1.39,1.40,1.46,1.66,1.561.56
3Barbados, Caribbean€2.28  ($2.34) 
0.02
1.711.71,1.66,1.67,1.68,1.68,1.69,1.63,1.66,1.57,1.62,1.57,1.721.72
4Central African Rep, AFRICA€2.28  ($2.34) 
0.01
1.601.60,1.60,1.59,1.61,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.59,1.601.60
5Norway, Europe€2.28  ($2.34) 
0.39
1.771.77,1.75,1.74,1.77,1.79,1.81,1.66,1.71,1.77,2.03,1.96,2.112.11
6Switzerland, Europe€2.28  ($2.34) 
0.20
1.811.81,1.83,1.79,1.81,1.82,1.82,1.83,1.79,1.82,1.96,2.03,2.062.06
7Belize, Central America€2.25  ($2.31) 
0.12
1.511.51,1.47,1.48,1.47,1.48,1.49,1.47,1.48,1.45,1.48,1.63,1.661.66
8Denmark, Europe€2.19  ($2.24) 
0.51
1.951.95,1.91,1.92,1.92,1.92,1.95,1.93,1.94,1.98,2.16,2.29,2.422.42
9Finland, Europe€2.19  ($2.24) 
0.40
1.711.71,1.74,1.69,1.63,1.76,1.68,1.67,1.79,1.85,1.85,2.02,2.122.12
10UK, EUROPE€2.18  ($2.24) 
0.25
1.551.55,1.54,1.55,1.54,1.55,1.53,1.56,1.54,1.51,1.57,1.82,1.821.82


Average petrol price accross the top 10 most expensive countries


Most Expensive Petrol in Africa

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Malawi€3.30 1.281.28,1.24,1.25,1.25,1.73,1.74,1.72,1.74,2.40,2.46,3.26,3.303.30
2Mayotte€1.98 1.681.68,1.70,1.70,1.73,1.72,1.67,1.71,1.66,1.66,1.68,1.97,1.981.98
3Zimbabwe€1.79 1.351.35,1.31,1.34,1.32,1.33,1.36,1.33,1.35,1.31,1.47,1.89,1.791.79


Most Expensive Petrol in Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Sierra Leone€1.53 1.211.21,1.18,1.19,1.19,1.19,1.20,1.18,1.19,1.22,1.40,1.51,1.531.53
2Burma€1.28 0.810.81,0.83,0.82,0.82,0.79,0.75,0.70,0.66,0.64,0.72,1.34,1.281.28
3Uzbekistan€0.97 0.870.87,0.85,0.88,0.92,0.96,0.97,0.95,0.97,0.93,0.94,1.70,0.970.97


Most Expensive Petrol in Caribbean

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Barbados€1.72 1.711.71,1.66,1.67,1.68,1.68,1.69,1.63,1.66,1.57,1.62,1.57,1.721.72
2Cayman Islands€1.50 1.271.27,1.24,1.24,1.23,1.25,1.25,1.23,1.23,1.21,1.27,1.34,1.501.50
3Dominican Republic€1.34 1.161.16,1.13,1.14,1.13,1.14,1.15,1.13,1.14,1.12,1.14,1.30,1.341.34


Most Expensive Petrol in Central America

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1Belize€1.66 1.511.51,1.47,1.48,1.47,1.48,1.49,1.47,1.48,1.45,1.48,1.63,1.661.66
2Costa Rica€1.40 1.191.19,1.12,1.13,1.12,1.13,1.14,1.10,1.10,1.06,1.15,1.17,1.401.40
3Honduras€1.22 0.890.89,0.88,0.88,0.89,0.89,0.87,0.87,0.81,0.83,0.90,1.13,1.221.22


Most Expensive Petrol in East Asia

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1Hong Kong€3.61 3.023.02,3.04,3.06,3.12,3.13,3.21,3.16,3.18,3.16,3.42,3.51,3.613.61
2South Korea€1.32 1.081.08,1.08,1.09,1.08,1.08,1.11,1.13,1.12,1.08,1.14,1.27,1.321.32
3China€1.18 0.910.91,0.94,0.93,0.92,0.92,0.91,0.89,0.89,0.89,1.03,1.19,1.181.18


Most Expensive Petrol in Europe

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Denmark€2.42 1.951.95,1.91,1.92,1.92,1.92,1.95,1.93,1.94,1.98,2.16,2.29,2.422.42
2Netherlands€2.39 1.891.89,1.92,1.91,1.92,1.95,1.95,1.94,1.99,2.03,2.06,2.38,2.392.39
3Greece€2.12 1.731.73,1.74,1.75,1.75,1.75,1.75,1.75,1.71,1.73,1.85,2.06,2.122.12


Most Expensive Petrol in Middle East

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Israel€2.45 1.851.85,1.88,1.83,1.89,1.96,1.96,1.94,1.94,1.94,2.03,2.34,2.452.45
2Jordan€1.59 1.311.31,1.30,1.30,1.29,1.31,1.31,1.30,1.28,1.23,1.27,1.44,1.591.59
3Syria€1.17 0.640.64,0.67,0.70,0.77,0.77,0.79,0.63,0.62,0.76,0.74,0.86,1.171.17


Most Expensive Petrol in North America

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1Mexico€1.40 1.171.17,1.17,1.18,1.17,1.20,1.21,1.22,1.24,1.25,1.25,1.38,1.401.40
2Canada€1.35 1.021.02,0.99,1.01,1.04,1.00,0.99,0.93,0.93,0.97,1.12,1.26,1.351.35
3USA€1.09 0.800.80,0.79,0.79,0.80,0.79,0.77,0.73,0.71,0.72,0.87,1.00,1.091.09


Most Expensive Petrol in Oceania

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Wallis and Futuna€1.75 1.641.64,1.60,1.54,1.57,1.55,1.56,1.54,1.55,1.55,1.58,1.57,1.751.75
2New Zealand€1.70 1.411.41,1.39,1.38,1.36,1.35,1.33,1.36,1.34,1.36,1.38,1.77,1.701.70
3Fiji€1.21 1.011.01,0.98,0.99,0.96,0.98,0.99,0.96,0.98,0.98,0.96,1.13,1.211.21


Most Expensive Petrol in Rest of Europe

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1Albania€1.98 1.761.76,1.76,1.77,1.79,1.79,1.79,1.80,1.79,1.80,1.96,2.08,1.981.98
2Montenegro€1.65 1.421.42,1.45,1.43,1.43,1.42,1.41,1.43,1.35,1.38,1.47,1.55,1.651.65
3Serbia€1.63 1.511.51,1.52,1.52,1.54,1.53,1.55,1.54,1.48,1.51,1.57,1.62,1.631.63


Most Expensive Petrol in South America

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Uruguay€1.88 1.651.65,1.67,1.69,1.67,1.68,1.69,1.71,1.73,1.71,1.65,1.73,1.881.88
2Chile€1.51 1.181.18,1.15,1.13,1.11,1.12,1.17,1.16,1.18,1.18,1.17,1.45,1.511.51
3Peru€1.48 1.061.06,0.88,0.95,0.97,1.02,1.04,1.03,1.03,1.03,1.10,1.40,1.481.48


Most Expensive Petrol in South Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Pakistan€1.27 0.790.79,0.80,0.80,0.80,0.82,0.81,0.80,0.78,0.76,0.99,1.11,1.271.27
2Sri Lanka€1.23 1.001.00,0.97,0.97,0.97,0.95,0.95,0.92,0.94,0.92,1.01,1.22,1.231.23
3Nepal€1.21 1.021.02,1.03,0.97,0.98,0.97,0.97,0.94,0.95,0.91,0.92,1.25,1.211.21


Most Expensive Petrol in Southeast Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Singapore€2.08 1.841.84,1.82,1.83,1.82,1.82,1.82,1.81,1.82,1.82,2.15,2.06,2.082.08
2Laos€1.53 1.101.10,1.08,1.10,1.13,1.13,1.14,1.13,1.14,1.12,1.53,1.61,1.531.53
3Thailand€1.44 1.141.14,1.13,1.13,1.15,1.14,1.14,1.15,1.13,1.11,1.14,1.42,1.441.44

At a glance where and how much is the most expensive Diesel in the World?

We provide updated information on diesel prices monthly. Below you will be able to see the top twelve most expensive countries. Unlike the other common factors that cause these fluctuating prices e.g., supply and demand, production costs etc. fuel prices can also change due to war or health pandemics, among other reasons. This infographic is an example of how varied factors interact with each other and cause prices to be so different from country to country.
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Hong Kong, East Asia
€2.68  ($2.75)
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Switzerland, Europe
€2.42  ($2.49)
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Iceland, Europe
€2.38  ($2.44)
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UK, EUROPE
€2.31  ($2.37)
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Sweden, Europe
€2.29  ($2.35)
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Zimbabwe, Africa
€2.26  ($2.32)
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Norway, Europe
€2.19  ($2.25)
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Finland, Europe
€2.14  ($2.19)
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Monaco, Europe
€2.09  ($2.15)
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Denmark, Europe
€2.08  ($2.13)
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Ireland, Europe
€2.01  ($2.06)
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Netherlands, Europe
€1.99  ($2.04)


Top ten most expensive diesel in the world Diesel

#CountryPriceGraph12 Month ChangeHistory
1Hong Kong€2.68  ($2.75) 
0.57
3.023.02,3.04,3.06,3.12,3.13,3.21,3.16,3.18,3.16,3.42,3.51,3.613.61
2Switzerland€2.42  ($2.49) 
0.20
1.811.81,1.83,1.79,1.81,1.82,1.82,1.83,1.79,1.82,1.96,2.03,2.062.06
3Iceland€2.38  ($2.44) 
-0.54
2.132.13,2.14,2.10,2.10,2.12,2.05,1.98,1.39,1.40,1.46,1.66,1.561.56
4UK€2.31  ($2.37) 
0.25
1.551.55,1.54,1.55,1.54,1.55,1.53,1.56,1.54,1.51,1.57,1.82,1.821.82
5Sweden€2.29  ($2.35) 
0.39
1.441.44,1.42,1.43,1.44,1.45,1.47,1.37,1.40,1.46,1.65,1.76,1.791.79
6Zimbabwe€2.26  ($2.32) 
0.44
1.351.35,1.31,1.34,1.32,1.33,1.36,1.33,1.35,1.31,1.47,1.89,1.791.79
7Norway€2.19  ($2.25) 
0.39
1.771.77,1.75,1.74,1.77,1.79,1.81,1.66,1.71,1.77,2.03,1.96,2.112.11
8Finland€2.14  ($2.19) 
0.40
1.711.71,1.74,1.69,1.63,1.76,1.68,1.67,1.79,1.85,1.85,2.02,2.122.12
9Monaco€2.09  ($2.15) 
0.28
1.641.64,1.62,1.63,1.65,1.67,1.65,1.65,1.62,1.66,1.76,2.10,1.941.94
10Denmark€2.08  ($2.13) 
0.51
1.951.95,1.91,1.92,1.92,1.92,1.95,1.93,1.94,1.98,2.16,2.29,2.422.42


Average diesel price accross the top 10 most expensive countries


Most Expensive Diesel in Africa

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Malawi€3.31 1.281.28,1.24,1.25,1.25,1.73,1.74,1.72,1.74,2.40,2.46,3.26,3.303.30
2Mayotte€2.15 1.681.68,1.70,1.70,1.73,1.72,1.67,1.71,1.66,1.66,1.68,1.97,1.981.98
3Central African Rep€1.91 1.601.60,1.60,1.59,1.61,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.60,1.59,1.601.60


Most Expensive Diesel in Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Sierra Leone€1.75 1.211.21,1.18,1.19,1.19,1.19,1.20,1.18,1.19,1.22,1.40,1.51,1.531.53
2Burma€1.33 0.810.81,0.83,0.82,0.82,0.79,0.75,0.70,0.66,0.64,0.72,1.34,1.281.28
3Kyrgyzstan€0.91 0.740.74,0.73,0.74,0.76,0.78,0.80,0.80,0.80,0.76,0.78,0.79,0.840.84


Most Expensive Diesel in Caribbean

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Cayman Islands€1.52 1.271.27,1.24,1.24,1.23,1.25,1.25,1.23,1.23,1.21,1.27,1.34,1.501.50
2Haiti€1.43 0.990.99,0.96,0.97,0.97,0.97,0.98,0.96,0.97,0.95,0.97,1.24,1.221.22
3Barbados€1.37 1.711.71,1.66,1.67,1.68,1.68,1.69,1.63,1.66,1.57,1.62,1.57,1.721.72


Most Expensive Diesel in Central America

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Belize€1.81 1.511.51,1.47,1.48,1.47,1.48,1.49,1.47,1.48,1.45,1.48,1.63,1.661.66
2Costa Rica€1.36 1.191.19,1.12,1.13,1.12,1.13,1.14,1.10,1.10,1.06,1.15,1.17,1.401.40
3Honduras€1.16 0.890.89,0.88,0.88,0.89,0.89,0.87,0.87,0.81,0.83,0.90,1.13,1.221.22


Most Expensive Diesel in East Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Hong Kong€4.04 3.023.02,3.04,3.06,3.12,3.13,3.21,3.16,3.18,3.16,3.42,3.51,3.613.61
2South Korea€1.31 1.081.08,1.08,1.09,1.08,1.08,1.11,1.13,1.12,1.08,1.14,1.27,1.321.32
3China€1.06 0.910.91,0.94,0.93,0.92,0.92,0.91,0.89,0.89,0.89,1.03,1.19,1.181.18


Most Expensive Diesel in Europe

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Liechtenstein€2.38 1.831.83,1.81,1.80,1.84,1.85,1.86,1.84,1.83,1.85,1.97,2.15,2.092.09
2Denmark€2.38 1.951.95,1.91,1.92,1.92,1.92,1.95,1.93,1.94,1.98,2.16,2.29,2.422.42
3Netherlands€2.37 1.891.89,1.92,1.91,1.92,1.95,1.95,1.94,1.99,2.03,2.06,2.38,2.392.39


Most Expensive Diesel in Middle East

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Israel€2.32 1.851.85,1.88,1.83,1.89,1.96,1.96,1.94,1.94,1.94,2.03,2.34,2.452.45
2UAE€1.10 0.590.59,0.60,0.60,0.60,0.62,0.59,0.60,0.57,0.53,0.58,0.76,0.830.83
3Lebanon€0.98 0.660.66,0.68,0.63,0.64,0.64,0.62,0.62,0.57,0.59,0.88,1.03,1.121.12


Most Expensive Diesel in North America

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Canada€1.39 1.021.02,0.99,1.01,1.04,1.00,0.99,0.93,0.93,0.97,1.12,1.26,1.351.35
2Mexico€1.35 1.171.17,1.17,1.18,1.17,1.20,1.21,1.22,1.24,1.25,1.25,1.38,1.401.40
3USA€1.27 0.800.80,0.79,0.79,0.80,0.79,0.77,0.73,0.71,0.72,0.87,1.00,1.091.09


Most Expensive Diesel in Oceania

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Wallis and Futuna€1.79 1.641.64,1.60,1.54,1.57,1.55,1.56,1.54,1.55,1.55,1.58,1.57,1.751.75
2New Zealand€1.61 1.411.41,1.39,1.38,1.36,1.35,1.33,1.36,1.34,1.36,1.38,1.77,1.701.70
3Fiji€1.48 1.011.01,0.98,0.99,0.96,0.98,0.99,0.96,0.98,0.98,0.96,1.13,1.211.21


Most Expensive Diesel in Rest of Europe

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Albania€2.12 1.761.76,1.76,1.77,1.79,1.79,1.79,1.80,1.79,1.80,1.96,2.08,1.981.98
2Serbia€1.90 1.511.51,1.52,1.52,1.54,1.53,1.55,1.54,1.48,1.51,1.57,1.62,1.631.63
3Ukraine€1.73 1.191.19,1.24,1.25,1.26,1.25,1.25,1.22,1.20,1.23,1.38,1.47,1.501.50


Most Expensive Diesel in South America

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Peru€1.64 1.061.06,0.88,0.95,0.97,1.02,1.04,1.03,1.03,1.03,1.10,1.40,1.481.48
2Chile€1.42 1.181.18,1.15,1.13,1.11,1.12,1.17,1.16,1.18,1.18,1.17,1.45,1.511.51
3Argentina€1.40 0.950.95,0.91,0.90,0.89,0.89,0.95,1.01,1.00,1.00,1.12,1.29,1.321.32


Most Expensive Diesel in South Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Pakistan€1.27 0.790.79,0.80,0.80,0.80,0.82,0.81,0.80,0.78,0.76,0.99,1.11,1.271.27
2Nepal€1.26 1.021.02,1.03,0.97,0.98,0.97,0.97,0.94,0.95,0.91,0.92,1.25,1.211.21
3Sri Lanka€1.19 1.001.00,0.97,0.97,0.97,0.95,0.95,0.92,0.94,0.92,1.01,1.22,1.231.23


Most Expensive Diesel in Southeast Asia

#CountryPriceGraphHistory
1Singapore€2.67 1.841.84,1.82,1.83,1.82,1.82,1.82,1.81,1.82,1.82,2.15,2.06,2.082.08
2Laos€1.87 1.101.10,1.08,1.10,1.13,1.13,1.14,1.13,1.14,1.12,1.53,1.61,1.531.53
3Cambodia€1.17 0.950.95,0.95,0.96,0.96,0.96,0.87,0.96,0.93,0.93,1.14,1.32,1.391.39

FAQ's

Where is the world's most expensive petrol?

The country with the most expensive petrol in the world often fluctuates among several nations, largely due to taxes, lack of domestic oil production, and other economic factors. Here are some countries that have frequently been at or near the top of the list:

  1. Norway: Despite being a significant oil exporter, Norway imposes high taxes on petrol, which greatly elevates the price at the pump.

  2. Iceland: Lacking its own oil reserves, Iceland is reliant on imports. Combined with high taxes, this makes petrol particularly costly.

  3. Hong Kong: Limited space for refining and storage, combined with high taxes, leads to high petrol prices in Hong Kong.

  4. Netherlands: High taxes on gasoline contribute to the Netherlands' spot among the countries with the priciest petrol.

  5. Denmark: Danish motorists face high petrol prices due, in large part, to elevated taxes on fuel.

It's essential to note that while these countries are frequently cited for having high petrol prices, the exact ranking can vary based on global oil prices, currency fluctuations, and changes in national tax policies. 

Where is the world's most expensive diesel?

The countries with the most expensive diesel prices tend to be those with high taxes on fuel, those that lack domestic oil production and rely heavily on imports, or those facing specific economic challenges. Some of the countries that frequently rank high for expensive diesel prices include:

  1. Norway: While Norway is a major oil producer, its domestic fuel prices are heavily influenced by high taxes, resulting in expensive diesel costs for consumers.

  2. Iceland: Without domestic oil production, Iceland relies on imports for its fuel needs. High taxes and import costs contribute to its high diesel prices.

  3. Denmark: High fuel taxes in Denmark make diesel quite costly for its residents.

  4. Netherlands: The Dutch experience elevated diesel prices due in part to high taxation.

  5. United Kingdom: Diesel prices in the UK are also influenced by high taxes, combined with other economic factors.

  6. Italy: High taxation and economic factors contribute to Italy's position among the countries with high diesel prices.

  7. Sweden: Another European country where high taxes lead to expensive diesel prices.

It's important to understand that the rankings for the most expensive diesel can fluctuate based on various factors, including global oil prices, national tax policy changes, and currency values.

Where is the most expensive fuel in the world?

Some of the countries frequently ranking high for overall fuel (petrol and diesel) prices included:

  1. Norway: A significant oil exporter, Norway still sees high domestic fuel prices primarily due to its substantial taxes on both petrol and diesel.

  2. Iceland: Being reliant on imports and having high taxes leads to Iceland having one of the highest fuel prices.

  3. Denmark: High taxation on fuel results in Denmark consistently being among countries with expensive petrol and diesel prices.

  4. Netherlands: Elevated taxes contribute to the Netherlands being among the top countries for fuel costs.

  5. United Kingdom: Despite having its oil resources in the North Sea, the UK sees high fuel prices, influenced by taxes and other economic factors.