The European Commission’s latest weekly fuel price statistics place Croatia among the more affordable countries in the EU, but experts warn that where you choose to fill up can make a big difference to your wallet.
The data, published on 7 August and covering 19 European countries, shows Croatia with an average price of €1.47 per litre for Eurosuper petrol and €1.49 for Eurodiesel – both below the EU mid-range.
In fact, Croatian drivers can beat the national average by avoiding motorway pumps, with many urban or regional stations offering Eurosuper for around €1.44 and Eurodiesel for €1.46 per litre.
According to the Commission, Poland has the cheapest petrol among the surveyed countries at €1.38 per litre, followed by the Czech Republic (€1.41), Sweden (€1.43) and Slovenia (€1.44). At the other end of the scale, Denmark tops the list with €1.98, ahead of the Netherlands (€1.91) and Switzerland (€1.84).
For diesel, the Czech Republic again leads with the lowest price at €1.39 per litre, followed by Spain (€1.43) and Luxembourg (€1.44). Croatia’s €1.49 per litre keeps it in the cheaper half of the table, while Switzerland (€1.92), Denmark (€1.76) and the Netherlands (€1.71) record the highest prices.