| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | DKK / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $3.000 | kr 19.43 | +90.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $3.140 | kr 20.34 | +99.6% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.432 | kr 2.799 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.285 | kr 1.846 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.122 | kr 0.790 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.139 | kr 0.900 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | $2.770 | kr 17.94 |
Gasoline Price in Denmark Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Denmark costs about kr 777 at today's pump price. On the average local wage that is 6.9 minutes of work per litre, or 4.6 hours for a full tank.
Diesel Price in Denmark
Denmark prices diesel at kr 20.34/L, 4.7% above what petrol costs. The Europe norm from 44 markets is diesel 8.4% above gasoline, so narrower here.
How Denmark Compares Globally
Drivers in Denmark pay kr 19.43/L per litre ($3.000), 90.7% above the global figure of $1.573. Denmark is the 4th most expensive of the 133 countries DailyFuels tracks, and the 2nd most expensive of 44 in Europe. Versus the regional average for Europe: 44.7% above. Bracketing it are Netherlands, 5.6% cheaper, and Norway, 5.3% more expensive.
Historical Price Trend
Denmark has seen gasoline gain 10.6% across 3 months — $2.650 then, $2.930 now. Records covering 37 weeks put the floor at $2.550 and the ceiling at $2.930, the latter on 14 September 2026. The diesel line rose 14.3% across the same window. Trough to peak — 28 June to 14 September — the move was 14.9%. Compared with the opening week of 2026, gasoline is 7.3% higher. On the same timeline home electricity rose 15.1%, reaching kr 2.799 per kWh. Natural gas fell 0.8%.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Denmark is $3.000 per liter, and diesel costs $3.140 per liter. Denmark’s gasoline price is 90.7% above the global average of $1.573 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.432 per kWh.
Denmark applies relatively high fuel taxes reflecting energy and environmental policy. These taxes add a substantial premium on top of crude oil and refinery costs, pushing prices above the regional average.
Based on an average monthly wage of $4,600 USD, a worker in Denmark needs approximately 6.9 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 57.4% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 44 Europe markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Azerbaijan at $0.676 and dearest in Norway at $3.160 — a spread of 367.5%.
Data is collected each week from official energy agencies and corroborated international providers. Local currency amounts (DKK / kr) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $3.000 | +282.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $3.000 | +293.2% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | $0.122 | -4.7% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.432 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.432 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | +9.1% |
47%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | +9.1% |
38%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | -0.8% |
-17%
|
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