Current prices of gas and fuel in the European Union in October 2026 Gas:.
The futures are traded on an exchange (for example, at the TTF hub in the Netherlands), and the final price to the consumer consists of: logistics, taxes and supplier's margin. As of the end of October 2026, stock market prices exceeded 95-97 euros per megawatt-hour (this is about $1,100-1,150 per thousand cubic meters). This growth is related to the low level of filling of underground storage facilities in the EU and geopolitical uncertainty. Important clarification: there is no "gas price by state" at retail - rates are determined by local suppliers, and the gap between states can be large. Somewhere there are subsidies for the population, somewhere there are high taxes. Therefore, you should not focus only on the stock exchange data: to understand the real burden on the budget, it is better to look at the tariffs of specific providers in the country of interest. Fuel (by country, reference point for mid-October 2026).
Prices from the weekly bulletin of the European Commission (EU Petroleum Bulletin) for the week: Gasoline (€95):.
The cheapest: Malta - about 1.34 euros per liter.
The most expensive: Denmark - about 2.60 euros per liter.
diesel:.
The cheapest: Malta - about 1.21 euros per liter.
The most expensive: Finland - about 2.55 euros per liter.
Why such a spread? In countries with high excise and VAT (such as Denmark or Finland), prices are naturally higher. In Eastern Europe (e.g. Malta) taxes are often lower, so the final price at the pump is lower. Both gas and fuel in the EU are currently showing growth. This is influenced by various factors: the supply situation, inventory levels, demand for heating closer to winter as well as global fluctuations in the prices of raw materials. Gas storage capacity is around 75%, the lowest level since 2022.