Brussels:In September 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU rose by 31.4% compared with September 2025. This increase follows year-on-year rises of 16.9% in July and 23.8% in August, as reported by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

According to Wam, the September annual increases were higher than those in July and August 2026 in 26 EU countries. Specifically, Bulgaria, Estonia, and Lithuania experienced price hikes exceeding 40%, with rates of 42.2%, 40.6%, and 40.2%, respectively. Additionally, 12 EU countries saw increases surpassing 30%, ranging from a 37.5% rise in Czechia to a 30.3% rise in Portugal. The smallest increase was seen in Hungary at 6.9%, followed by Ireland at 17.7% and Sweden at 19.9%.

On a monthly basis, EU consumers experienced a 5.9% rise in diesel prices and a 6.7% rise in petrol prices in September 2026 compared to the previous month. In August 2026, diesel prices had increased by 8.3%, and petrol by 3.3% relative to July 2026.

Between August and September 2026, diesel prices went up in 26 EU countries, with the highest increases recorded in Sweden (12.8%), Latvia (10.3%), and Poland (9.7%). The lowest increases were observed in Spain (2.4%), Croatia (2.5%), and Romania (3.0%).

Regarding petrol prices, 26 countries also saw increases between August and September 2026. The largest increases were in Sweden (13.8%), Poland (9.7%), and Estonia (9.5%), while the smallest were in Cyprus (3.8%), Romania (4.2%), and Slovenia (4.6%).