Risks being taken with heating oil orders, firm says
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Compare all regions →AU
Australia
AUD 2.38
CACanada
CAD 1.88
EUEuropean Union
EUR 2.04
UKUnited Kingdom
GBP 1.73
USUnited States
USD 1.18
Local currency per litre. Dates and methods vary by source. Gasoline includes regular grades and European Euro-super 95.
One currency. One litre.
Fuel prices around the world
Compare 31 countries in US dollars per litre, from highest to lowest. Each price keeps its observation date; fuel grades and reporting dates vary.
Exchange rates are dated to each observation. EU member countries appear individually; the EU aggregate is excluded to avoid counting them twice. This chart always uses USD/L, independent of the local-price unit selector. Sources and comparison method.
Anatomy of a litre · United Kingdom
The price on the sign
is only the beginning.
Derived breakdownCrude oilGBP 0.5431.4% of price
Refining & distributionGBP 0.3721.4% of price
Excise & other dutiesGBP 0.5330.5% of price
VAT / sales taxGBP 0.2916.7% of price
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 0.5448 |
| Refining & distribution | 0.3712 |
| Excise & other duties | 0.5295 |
| VAT / sales tax | 0.2891 |
Follow the money
01
Crude oil
A global market, paid for in US dollars. Exchange rates can change what a barrel costs locally.
02
Refining & distribution
Turning crude into usable fuel, then moving it to your station. Margins cover operating costs as well as profit.
03
How we calculate each part →Taxes
Fuel duties, sales taxes and local levies. Different rules help explain the difference across borders.
Biggest weekly moves
Explore weekly movers →Largest absolute percentage changes among available national and subregional observations, comparing dates 6 to 10 days apart.
At the pump, around the world
Compare all regions →AU
Australia
AUD 2.87
CACanada
CAD 2.63
EUEuropean Union
EUR 2.11
UKUnited Kingdom
GBP 1.98
USUnited States
USD 1.69
Local currency per litre. Dates and methods vary by source. Gasoline includes regular grades and European Euro-super 95.
One currency. One litre.
Fuel prices around the world
Compare 31 countries in US dollars per litre, from highest to lowest. Each price keeps its observation date; fuel grades and reporting dates vary.
Exchange rates are dated to each observation. EU member countries appear individually; the EU aggregate is excluded to avoid counting them twice. This chart always uses USD/L, independent of the local-price unit selector. Sources and comparison method.
Anatomy of a litre · United Kingdom
The price on the sign
is only the beginning.
Derived breakdownCrude oilGBP 0.5427.6% of price
Refining & distributionGBP 0.5729.0% of price
Excise & other dutiesGBP 0.5326.8% of price
VAT / sales taxGBP 0.3316.7% of price
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 0.5448 |
| Refining & distribution | 0.5722 |
| Excise & other duties | 0.5295 |
| VAT / sales tax | 0.3293 |
Follow the money
01
Crude oil
A global market, paid for in US dollars. Exchange rates can change what a barrel costs locally.
02
Refining & distribution
Turning crude into usable fuel, then moving it to your station. Margins cover operating costs as well as profit.
03
How we calculate each part →Taxes
Fuel duties, sales taxes and local levies. Different rules help explain the difference across borders.
Biggest weekly moves
Explore weekly movers →Largest absolute percentage changes among available national and subregional observations, comparing dates 6 to 10 days apart.
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How the Canadian dollar changes your pump price
A worked explanation of the currency link between dollar-priced crude and Canadian fuel costs.
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What a crack spread tells you about diesel prices
Why crude oil and finished fuel can move differently, and why a refining margin is not net profit.
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Latest news →Comparisons of international road fuel prices
Comparisons of road fuel prices against other EU countries, using data from the European Commission Oil Bulletin.
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Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum products
Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and fuels used for home heating, plus an index of crude oil prices.
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Domestic energy price indices
Quarterly and monthly consumer price indices of fuel components in current and real terms.
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