Planet Earth Global Fuel Price Observatory

🛰️ Global Geospatial Energy Network · Worldwide Coverage

Worldwide Fuel Prices & National Observatories

Independent satellite & ministerial data tracking 15,600+ fuel stations across Europe and the Americas. Compare live retail prices, pump taxes, and route navigation.

Live Interactive Map Available in Every Country Portal

Interactive GPS Radar

Every national observatory includes a fully interactive vector map with client-side GPS location detection, nearby station price comparison, and cheapest route calculations. Click any country flag below to launch its dedicated map.

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Italy

3,248 st. MAP LIVE

Spain

11,315 st. Open Map ➔

Segment 1 · Global Directory

Tracked Countries & National Price Averages at a Glance

Real-time fuel prices per liter/gallon across active markets. Select any country to access in-depth station rankings and localized maps.

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PILOT SUBFOLDER · /it

Italy

EUR (€)

MIMIT Osservaprezzi · 3,248 Stations Live

Unleaded 95 (Benzina)

2.012 €/L min 1.558 €

Diesel (Gasolio)

2.247 €/L min 1.000 €

LPG (GPL) 0.783 €

CNG (Metano) 1.988 €

Explore Italy Pilot (/it)

Checkerboard Rankings · Rome Hub · Milan Hub

SPAIN · 11,315 STATIONS LIVE

Spain

EUR (€)

MITECO Geoportal · 11,315 Stations Live

Gasolina 95

1.753 €/L min 1.289 €

Diésel (Gasóleo A)

1.886 €/L min 1.499 €

LPG (GLP) 1.100 €

CNG (GNC) 1.954 €

FRANCE · data.gouv.fr LIVE

France

EUR (€)

data.gouv.fr Prix Carburants · 1,000 Stations Live

Sans Plomb 95

2.199 €/L min 1.960 €

Gazole (Diesel)

2.373 €/L min 2.200 €

Bioethanol E85 0.924 €

GPLc (Autogas) 1.082 €

UK · CMA OPEN DATA

United Kingdom

GBP (£)

CMA Road Fuel Open Data · 65 Stations

Unleaded Petrol

1.383 £/L ~ $1.76 / €1.62

Diesel

1.451 £/L ~ $1.85 / €1.70

Super Unleaded 98 1.534 £/L

USA · EIA GLOBAL BENCHMARK

United States

USD ($)

EIA / AAA Benchmark · Nationwide

Regular Gas (87 Oct)

$3.489 /gal ~ 0.85 € / 0.92 $ per Liter

Diesel Fuel

$3.849 /gal ~ 0.94 € / 1.02 $ per Liter

Premium Gasoline (93) $4.199 /gal

GERMANY · MTS-K SYNC

Germany

EUR (€)

Bundeskartellamt MTS-K · Federal Grid

Super E10

1.789 €/L Estimated Market Avg

Diesel

1.699 €/L Estimated Market Avg

Super Plus 98 1.869 €/L

PORTUGAL · DGEG OPEN DATA

Portugal

EUR (€)

DGEG Combustíveis · Continente e Ilhas

Gasolina Simples 95

1.742 €/L min 1.599 €

Gasóleo Simples

1.628 €/L min 1.489 €

GPL Auto 0.852 €

Global Price Barometer

Cost to Fill a 50-Liter (13.2-Gallon) Gas Tank Worldwide

Real expenditure comparison for a full tank of regular gasoline across global markets, illustrating the pure industrial price versus state excise duties & sales taxes.

Max Global Disparity:

> $65.00 / tank

United States (~ $45.40 / 50L Tank · Lowest Taxes) ~$0.91 /L ($3.489 /gal)

Spain (~ $94.60 / €87.65 per 50L Tank) 1.753 €/L (~ $1.89)

United Kingdom (~ $88.20 / £69.15 per 50L Tank) 1.383 £/L (~ $1.76)

Italy PILOT /it (~ $108.60 / €100.60 per 50L Tank) 2.012 €/L (~ $2.17)

France (~ $118.70 / €109.95 per 50L Tank) 2.199 €/L (~ $2.37)

Net Industrial & Refining Share (Crude + Logistics + Margin)

Fixed State Excise Fuel Duties

Value Added Tax (VAT) / Sales Tax

Segment 2 · Global Market Insights & Blog

Global Fuel Market Intelligence & Driver Guides

In-depth analysis grounded in high-volume search queries: wholesale pricing mechanisms, tax-free fuel realities, highway surcharges, cross-border refueling, and brand quality tests.

6 In-Depth Articles

Daily Pricing 🔥 36.7K searches/mo

Fuel Price Today: Global Oil Dynamics & Daily Retail Price Forecasting

How are pump prices determined on any given day worldwide? From Rotterdam and US Gulf Coast Platts trading to algorithmic dynamic pricing across major oil companies and hypermarket chains.

• Direct influence of Platts CIF Med and ARA refined product indexes.

• Weekly timing cycles: why Friday is consistently the most expensive day.

• Government open-data mandates and consumer empowerment.

5 min read

Tax Breakdown 📊 15.6K searches/mo

Fuel Price Without Taxes: A Global Breakdown of Crude, Margins & Duties

What would motorists pay at the pump if all state excise duties and sales taxes were removed? Discover how industrial production costs remain surprisingly uniform across borders.

• Pure net industrial fuel cost: averaging $0.78 to $0.88 per liter globally.

• Highest tax burdens: Netherlands, Italy, Finland, and France (>55%).

• The "tax on tax" effect: why VAT is charged on top of excise duties.

6 min read

Highway & Travel 🛣️ 4.2K searches/mo

Highway Fuel Prices: Why Toll-Road Gas Costs Up to 25% More

A universal reality across European motorways, US turnpikes, and interstates: service plazas charge substantial surcharges. Learn the financial reasons and how to save $20 per fill-up.

• Concession fees and royalties paid to highway authorities.

• Mandatory 24/7 staffing, security, and facility maintenance overhead.

• The "1-Mile Off-Ramp Rule": saving $15 to $22 on a 3-minute detour.

4 min read

Cross-Border 🌍 31.4K searches/mo

Cross-Border Fuel Tourism: How Drivers Save Hundreds Refueling Across Borders

Every day, thousands of motorists cross borders between France and Spain, Germany and Poland, the US and Mexico, or Italy and duty-free havens. Learn the customs regulations and math formulas.

• Spain-France corridor: average savings of $0.38 / €0.35 per liter.

• Customs limits on portable jerrycans (UN/ADR certified max 10L–20L).

• Breakeven formula to verify whether travel distance offsets fuel savings.

5 min read

Fuel Quality ⚙️ 16.0K searches/mo

Unbranded Gas vs Major Brands: Quality, Additives & Engine Realities

Is discount fuel from independent stations and supermarket chains (Costco, Leclerc, Pompe Bianche) harmful to modern direct-injection engines? Automotive engineering facts and ASTM/EN standards.

• Common base fuel sourced from identical coastal refinery storage terminals.

• Proprietary detergent additive packages: when and why they matter.

• Underground tank maintenance and turnover rates as the critical quality factor.

5 min read

Market Trends 📈 2.8K searches/mo

Diesel vs Petrol Price Parity: Why Diesel Is No Longer the Budget Choice

For decades, diesel was the obvious economic choice for high-mileage drivers. Why global refining bottlenecks, hydro-desulfurization costs, and fiscal tax alignment changed the game.

• Global shift in ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) refinery margins.

• Heavy freight and home heating competition driving up distillate demand.

• Mileage threshold: when buying a diesel car still makes financial sense.

4 min read