The global fuel energy price index stood at 157.89 index points in September 2025, up from 100 in the base year 2016. Figures decreased that month due to a fall in natural gas prices. The fuel energy index includes prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane. Supply constraints across multiple commodities The global natural gas price index surged nearly 11-fold, and the global coal price index rose almost seven-fold from summer 2020 to summer 2022. This notable escalation was largely attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war, exerting increased pressure on the global supply chain. Tariffs bring economic uncertainty With the global economy having adjusted to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, new uncertainty has emerged due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. If these tariffs are fully implemented, global trade could be significantly disrupted, mainly the bilateral trade between the world’s two largest economies. In 2025, import tariffs between China and the United States exceeded 130 percent on both sides, while their tariffs on imports from the rest of the world were around 10 percent. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imported goods reached a high of 134.7 percent in April of that year, while China imposed a 147.6 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Early estimates indicate that the impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs on the U.S. economy could amount to 0.4 percent of GDP, mainly driven by the reduced trade with Mexico, Canada and China.

The average price for regular gasoline in the United States stood at **** U.S. dollars per gallon on October 27, 2025. This compared to a diesel price of **** U.S. dollars per gallon. Prices for gasoline and diesel remained stable that week. Real price surge of 2022 and 2023 still below 2011 to 2014 prices When looking at the real price of gasoline over time, U.S. drivers had to pay notably more in the years between 2011 and 2014. The surge in prices noted throughout 2022 and partly for 2023, which followed supply constraints, was still lower in terms of real U.S. dollars. U.S. on the lower-end spectrum of worldwide motor fuel prices The U.S. has some of the lowest conventional motor fuel prices in the world. Although fuel prices are usually higher in high-income countries, the U.S. profits from its position as the world’s largest crude oil producer and can keep retail prices for oil products comparatively low. For example, among high-income countries, prices for automotive premium gasoline (RON 95) were only lower in Russia and Saudi Arabia - countries where crude oil and oil product exports are in part restricted by sanctions, thus keeping domestic supply high.

At 3.82 U.S. dollars per gallon in October 2022, regular all formulation retail gasoline prices in the United States were considerably lower than in Hong Kong or the Central African Republic, which reported the highest gasoline prices in the world at the end of October 2022. Norway also ranked high this year. Its high gasoline prices might be one of the reasons why the country is leading the charge towards electric mobility. Gas prices in selected countries worldwide Fuel prices in different countries range from a few cents to almost two U.S. dollars per liter. Gasoline is often regarded as a key driver of a country’s economy, as it is the main fuel used in passenger vehicles and the automotive fleets of small and large businesses. The United States is one of the biggest consumers of gasoline on a per capita basis, with approximately 356 gallons of gasoline per person in 2020. Fuel prices respond to crude oil price changes One of the liquid’s main ingredients is crude oil. The spot prices of publicly traded crudes, such as U.S.-sourced WTI (West Texas Intermediate), UK Brent, and the OPEC basket grades, are highly volatile and have proven prone to inflation as of late, most recently due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, blockages in the Suez Canal, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Where access to oil is limited, this volatility may spur a shift towards alternative propulsion systems and fuels among a growing number of vehicle drivers. Affordability of fuel Gas prices in Europe are counted among the highest worldwide. At 7.6 U.S. dollars per gallon or more, gasoline is particularly expensive in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Greece, Finland, and the Netherlands. Car drivers in Mozambique and Madagascar feel the most pain at the pump. Some 145.7 percent of a month's wages are needed to fill up a tank in Mozambique. The low affordability of fuel is due to weak currencies, limited wage growth, and a level of prosperity that is yet to meet other markets' standards. The high price in countries such as the Netherlands and Norway is largely attributable to taxes. Other factors driving gas prices include local demand, processing and distribution costs, and the aforementioned level of crude oil prices.

Gasoline fell to 1.86 USD/Gal on December 2, 2025, down 0.53% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gasoline's price has fallen 2.79%, and is down 4.95% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gasoline - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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Retail price of gasoline (octane-95) from 168 countries

Acknowledgements

Data source: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/ Cover image credit: https://www.pexels.com/photo/industry-vehicle-technology-business-4744712/

Global Fuel Prices Database provides monthly retail fuel prices of regular gasoline (research octane number, RON, below 95), premium gasoline (RON of 95 or above), diesel, kerosene, LPG for automobiles, bottled LPG, heating oil, and HFO for the period between December 2015 and April 2025. The database relies on publicly available information. For countries that regulate fuel prices, the author manually collected monthly price announcements from the websites or social media of petroleum agencies, ministry of finance, ministry of energy, and statistical offices. In some cases, the data were sourced from local news articles publishing the government’s press releases on price adjustments. For countries with deregulated prices that conduct regular fuel price surveys, the author manually collected the published monthly average prices for the country and if available for several major cities in the country.

Natural gas rose to 4.94 USD/MMBtu on December 3, 2025, up 2.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has risen 13.71%, and is up 62.29% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The global natural gas price index stood at 174.31 index points in September 2025. Natural gas prices decreased that month as cooling demand fell due to colder weather than expected. The global price index takes into account indices from Europe, Japan, and the United States – some of the largest natural gas trading markets. The U.S. is the leading natural gas exporter in the world. Means of trading natural gas Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the most common form of trading natural gas. Although piped gas is often the preferred choice for transportation between neighboring producing and consuming countries, seaborne trade as LNG has grown in market volume. This is in part thanks to high consumption in pipeline-inaccessible areas such as Japan, Korea, and China, as well as the recent increase in LNG trade by European countries. Major natural gas price benchmarks The natural gas prices often used as global benchmarks are Europe’s Dutch TTF traded on the Intercontinental Exchange, Indonesian LNG in Japan, and the U.S. Henry Hub traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. 2022 was an especially volatile year for natural gas prices, as supply was severely constrained following sanctions on Russian imports. Other reasons for recent spikes in gas prices are related to issues at refineries, changes in demand, and problems along seaborne supply routes.

TTF Gas fell to 27.92 EUR/MWh on December 3, 2025, down 0.17% from the previous day. Over the past month, TTF Gas's price has fallen 14.22%, and is down 40.94% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Number Impact data was reported at 23.000 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.000 % for Oct 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Number Impact data is updated monthly, averaging 22.000 % from May 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 12.000 % in Jul 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Number Impact data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Longwoods International. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Q010: Travel Sentiment.

Natural gas prices (Japan) in , October, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1977 to October 2025. The average value during that period was 7.28 USD per million British thermal units with a minimum of 2.72 USD per million British thermal units in December 1998 and a maximum of 23.73 USD per million British thermal units in September 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

UK Gas fell to 72.60 GBp/thm on December 2, 2025, down 1.67% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 11.75%, and is down 40.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Trips data was reported at 28.000 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.000 % for Oct 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Trips data is updated monthly, averaging 32.000 % from May 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.000 % in Jul 2022 and a record low of 27.000 % in Sep 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Trips data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Longwoods International. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Q010: Travel Sentiment.

European countries have some of the highest natural gas prices for households worldwide. Natural gas prices for households vary greatly around the world, depending on governmental levies, taxes, as well as local production. In Sweden, prices averaged 0.25 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour in December 2024, whilst prices in Canada, a producer of natural gas, were just 0.04 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour.

In 2024, the global natural gas price index stood at 167.43 index points. This was down from a peak of 521.58 in 2022. Natural gas prices increased significantly in the latter half of 2021 and throughout much of 2022 owing to greater power demand combined with supply constraints. This trend was also reflected in the monthly natural gas price index.

United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Food & Bev Spending data was reported at 18.000 % in Nov 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.000 % for Oct 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Food & Bev Spending data is updated monthly, averaging 22.000 % from May 2022 (Median) to Nov 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.000 % in Jul 2022 and a record low of 18.000 % in Nov 2022. United States Impact of Gas Prices on Travel Plans: Reduced Food & Bev Spending data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Longwoods International. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Q010: Travel Sentiment.

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This dataset contains synthetically generated monthly fuel price data for Sri Lanka from January 2010 to August 2025, covering five major fuel types:

• Petrol 92
• Petrol 95
• Diesel Auto
• Diesel Super
• Kerosene

Prices are not real — they are created using a statistical simulation model that incorporates realistic market behaviors and macroeconomic effects such as:

• Global oil price fluctuations
• Exchange rate changes
• Policy revisions and tax adjustments
• Seasonal demand shifts
• Crisis-related volatility (e.g., synthetic 2020 pandemic dip, 2022 FX/debt crisis spike)

The dataset is designed for educational, research, and data science practice purposes — ideal for time-series forecasting, trend visualization, and policy simulation exercises.

How to Use

You can use this dataset for:

• ⛽ Time-Series Forecasting – Build ARIMA, Prophet, LSTM, or XGBoost models to predict future fuel prices.
• 📈 Policy Impact Analysis – Simulate how events affect fuel prices.
• 📊 Data Visualization – Create dashboards showing trends by fuel type.
• 🧪 Feature Engineering – Generate lag features, moving averages, seasonal indicators, and volatility measures.
• 🔍 Categorical Analysis – Study correlations between change_reason and price changes.

Note: Missing values are included in certain months for some fuel types to simulate real-world data gaps. This allows testing of imputation and data cleaning techniques.

Data Dictionary

Example Uses

• Forecast price_lkr_per_litre using historical patterns.
• Compare volatility between fuel types.
• Visualize the synthetic 2022 “crisis spike” and its recovery trend.
• Apply missing value imputation methods for price gaps.

Important Notes

• This dataset is entirely synthetic — it is not sourced from CEYPETCO, Lanka IOC, or any real provider.
• It is intended only for learning and research purposes.
• Missing values are intentional to mimic incomplete real-world datasets.
• Price patterns are designed to be realistic but do not reflect real historical prices.

💬 Feel free to discuss anything related to this dataset in the comments — suggestions, ideas, or ways to improve it are welcome!

ES: Natural Gas Price: HC: Between 20 & 199 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.090 EUR/kWh in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.086 EUR/kWh for Jun 2024. ES: Natural Gas Price: HC: Between 20 & 199 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.074 EUR/kWh from Dec 2007 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.157 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.053 EUR/kWh in Jun 2010. ES: Natural Gas Price: HC: Between 20 & 199 GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Household Consumers.

Hungary HU: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data was reported at 0.078 EUR/kWh in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.096 EUR/kWh for Dec 2023. Hungary HU: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data is updated semiannually, averaging 0.090 EUR/kWh from Dec 2021 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.174 EUR/kWh in Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.067 EUR/kWh in Dec 2021. Hungary HU: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers (NH): Total GJ: incl All Taxes & Levies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.Eurostat: Natural Gas Price: Non-Household Consumers.