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Is Portugal among the European countries with the most expensive gasoline? SIC Verifica

A viral social media ranking claiming Portugal has the 11th most expensive gasoline in Europe is largely accurate, placing it 10th according to GlobalPetrolPrices data from September 28. Official data from the energy regulator (ERSE) for the second quarter of 2026 ranked Portugal 7th in the EU-27 for the price of simple 95-octane gasoline, noting that taxes make up a significant portion of the cost.

Why it mattersThis confirms that you are paying higher-than-average fuel prices compared to the rest of the EU, which is a structural cost-of-living factor for anyone who drives in Portugal.

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