Based on data from the European Union's statistical agency Eurostat, the news service of Latvian TV compared fuel prices in different EU countries and then correlated them with income levels in Latvia. "Fuel prices in Latvia have been rising lately, but how expensive is fuel here compared to other EU countries? The differences are noticeable. Looking only at the price per liter, Latvia is by no means among the most expensive countries. However, the picture changes significantly when comparing fuel prices with the income levels of the population. In the latest weekly review from the European Commission, it is evident that the price differences for gasoline between countries are quite significant. The data pertains to the week starting August 10. The cheapest gasoline in this selection is in Sweden — just over one euro and 30 cents per liter. At the most expensive end is Denmark — 2.32 euros per liter. Following are the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, and France. In Latvia, a liter of gasoline cost about 1.80 euros. This means that in terms of price, Latvia is the 11th most expensive country in the EU. A similar picture is observed with diesel fuel. Here, the price differences between countries are also large. The cheapest diesel fuel is in Malta — just over 1.20 euros per liter. In several countries, the price, in turn, exceeds two euros. The most expensive diesel fuel is in Finland — over 2.33 euros per liter. Following are the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Germany. In Latvia, a liter of diesel fuel costs just under 1.90 euros. In the ranking of diesel fuel prices, Latvia ranks 15th in the EU. Therefore, in terms of price, Latvia is 11th for gasoline and 15th for diesel fuel in the EU, but when considering the price relative to GDP per capita, Latvia rises to fourth place in both cases," the report from Latvian TV states. Thus, in relation to the income of the population, fuel in Latvia is among the most expensive in the EU!
