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A new analysis of European Commission data, conducted by the European non-governmental organization Transport and Environment and published by the British newspaper Financial Times, revealed that drivers in Europe are spending approximately 30 euros more on diesel each time they fill up a 50-liter tank, as the continent suffers the greatest impact of rising fuel prices compared to any other major economy.
According to the analysis, diesel prices have reached record levels worldwide as a result of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a shortage of supplies originating from Russian refineries.
In this context, United States President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to halt the bombardment of refineries in Russia, amid mounting pressure on the Republican Party ahead of the United States Congress midterm elections due to rising prices.
The analysis showed that drivers are currently paying 40 percent more than they were paying at the beginning of the year, while gasoline prices have risen by 28 percent during 2026.
Across the continent, this increase amounts to an additional 203 million euros daily in diesel costs since the beginning of the crisis. The organization clarified that this estimate does not include fuel tax cuts, which will subsequently have to be compensated for through other tax measures or through further borrowing.
It is worth noting that diesel accounts for more than 40 percent of petroleum consumption in the European economy—a proportion that exceeds any other region and is double the share of the United States, making Europe the most vulnerable to the consequences of price surges.
