What is the diesel price in Germany for truck drivers, and where is it cheaper?
The diesel price in Germany averages EUR 2.28 per litre including taxes in the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin of 2026-11-05, against an EU average of EUR 2.10.
Logifie Team
Logistics Technology Experts
Diesel in Germany averages EUR 2.28 per litre including taxes in the European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin updated 2026-11-05, against an EU average of EUR 2.10. It is a national weekly average, not a station price, and the same figure appears on the Logifie Germany fuel page on 2026-11-06.
How does German diesel compare with the EU average?
The Weekly Oil Bulletin lists average pump prices including taxes for each member state. In the edition updated 2026-11-05, German diesel sits about 18 cents above the EU average, and German petrol sits about 15 cents below German diesel.
| Measure | EUR per litre (Weekly Oil Bulletin, updated 2026-11-05) |
|---|---|
| Germany diesel | 2.28 |
| EU average diesel | 2.10 |
| Germany petrol | 2.13 |
A temporary energy tax cut applies in Germany. Diesel is taxed at EUR 0.330 per litre instead of the regular EUR 0.4704 from 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31, which our guide to the German diesel tax cut explains in detail. No extension was found as of 2026-11-06, so the regular rate applies from 2027-01-01 unless the cut is extended. Check the end date before you plan.
How much cheaper is diesel off the motorway?
The ADAC spring 2026 survey found diesel at EUR 2.61 per litre at motorway stations against EUR 2.28 off the motorway, a gap of about 33 cents. The survey covers 2026-04-06 to 2026-04-19 and was published on 2026-07-07. Its EUR 2.28 off-motorway figure is a separate April measure, not the bulletin average. April 2026 was a period of price spikes, so read the gap as a spring result. It does not describe pump prices today.
As an example, a 600 litre fill at a 33 cent gap costs about EUR 198 more on the motorway. ADAC gives no separate figure for Autohof stops near the motorway, so treat any Autohof saving as unconfirmed.
How can a truck driver check live diesel prices in Germany?
Use a fuel price app built on MTS-K data. The Bundeskartellamt unit, the Markttransparenzstelle für Kraftstoffe , requires stations that set their own prices to report each change to Super E5, E10 and Diesel within five minutes. It passes that data to licensed consumer information services, which include fuel price apps.
The Logifie fuel price map shows country averages only. It has no station prices and no live prices, so use it to compare countries and use an MTS-K based app for the pump. Our diesel price guide for Europe covers the wider comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How much is diesel per litre in Germany right now?
The Weekly Oil Bulletin updated 2026-11-05 shows EUR 2.28 per litre including taxes as a national average. A station price differs, so check an MTS-K based app for the pump in front of you.
Is diesel cheaper in Germany than the EU average?
No. German diesel at EUR 2.28 is about 18 cents above the EU average of EUR 2.10 in the same bulletin. The EU figure is the average of all countries in the latest bulletin.
Is it cheaper to refuel off the motorway?
Yes, in the ADAC spring 2026 survey: EUR 2.28 off the motorway against EUR 2.61 on it, about 33 cents. That is April 2026 data, so the gap today may differ.
Did the German diesel tax cut lower pump prices?
The German energy tax cut lowers the tax on diesel from EUR 0.4704 to EUR 0.330 per litre from 2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31, a difference of 14.04 cents. No source used here measures how much of that reached pump prices, so check an MTS-K based app for the actual pump price.
Check the latest German diesel average on the Logifie fuel page before you plan your next refuel.
