Fuel in the European Union rose by a third during the year: where prices rose the most In September 2026, prices for motor fuel and lubricants for personal transportation in the European Union countries rose by 31.4% compared to the corresponding month last year. Fuel prices increased the most in Bulgaria - by 42.2%, in Estonia - by 40.6% and in Lithuania - by 40.2%. The lowest price increase was recorded in Hungary (+6.9%), Ireland (+17.7%) and Sweden (+19.9%). Ranking of EU countries according to the growth rate of fuel prices in September 2026, % from year to year: Bulgaria ‒ +42.2% Estonia - +40.6% Lithuania - +40.2% Czech Republic ‒ +37.5% In general, fuel prices increased by more than 30% in 15 countries in the European Union. This group specifically included Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic.

Fuel in the European Union rose by a third during the year: where prices rose the most In September 2026, prices for motor fuel and lubricants for personal transportation in the European Union countries rose by 31.4% compared to the corresponding month last year. Fuel prices increased the most in Bulgaria - by 42.2%, in Estonia - by 40.6% and in Lithuania - by 40.2%. The lowest price increase was recorded in Hungary (+6.9%), Ireland (+17.7%) and Sweden (+19.9%). Ranking of EU countries according to the growth rate of fuel prices in September 2026, % from year to year: Bulgaria ‒ +42.2% Estonia - +40.6% Lithuania - +40.2% Czech Republic ‒ +37.5% In general, fuel prices increased by more than 30% in 15 countries in the European Union. This group specifically included Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic.