Fuel Price Report
August 2026
In August 2026, petrol 95 cost on average 9.51 RON/litre, diesel 10.44 RON/litre and LPG 4.62 RON/litre in Romania, while Brent crude stood at 87.6 USD/barrel. The report compares the averages with the previous month and shows where prices were lowest, based on the data PretCarburant.ro collects every day.
🔎 Key takeaways
- Pretul mediu al benzinei a crescut cu 0.69 lei/litru fata de luna anterioara, ajungand la 9.51 lei/litru.
- Motorina a inregistrat o crestere de 0.77 lei/litru, pret mediu 10.44 lei/litru.
- GPL-ul ramane alternativa economica la 4.62 lei/litru, cu peste 50% mai ieftin decat benzina.
- Diferenta intre cel mai mic si cel mai mare pret al benzinei a fost de 1.21 lei/litru — compararea preturilor ramane esentiala.
- Petrolul Brent a crescut cu 3.5 USD/baril fata de luna precedenta, la 87.6 USD.
Price evolution August 2026
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Average prices by network
Average prices by network on the day the report was generated (the first day of the following month), not monthly averages:
| # | Network | Petrol 95 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrom | 9.51 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Socar | 9.52 | 10.15 |
| 3 | Rompetrol | 9.54 | 10.19 |
| 4 | OMV | 9.57 | 10.06 |
| 5 | MOL | 9.57 | 10.2 |
| 6 | Lukoil | 9.57 | 10.28 |
| 7 | Gazprom | 9.57 | 10.2 |
Counties with lowest prices
Lowest price in each county on the day the report was generated (the first day of the following month):
| # | County | Petrol 95 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mures | 9.29 | 9.97 |
| 2 | Dambovita | 9.45 | 9.97 |
| 3 | Bihor | 9.48 | 9.97 |
| 4 | Arad | 9.48 | 9.97 |
| 5 | Braila | 9.48 | 9.97 |
Detailed analysis
In luna august 2026, pretul mediu al benzinei standard (95 octani) la nivel national a fost de 9.51 lei/litru, cu un minim de 8.68 lei/litru si un maxim de 9.89 lei/litru.
Motorina standard s-a situat la o medie de 10.44 lei/litru, cu preturi cuprinse intre 9.6 si 11.2 lei/litru. GPL-ul a fost disponibil la un pret mediu de 4.62 lei/litru.
Pretul international al petrolului Brent s-a situat in medie la 87.6 USD/baril in august, influentand preturile la pompa.
Diferentele de pret intre statii din acelasi oras pot fi semnificative — recomandam intotdeauna verificarea preturilor pe harta interactiva PretCarburant.ro inainte de alimentare.
Cei care parcurg distante lungi (de exemplu Bucuresti — Constanta) pot economisi semnificativ alegand statia potrivita pe traseu. Pe un plin de 50 de litri, diferenta intre cel mai mic si cel mai mare pret poate insemna 61.0 lei.
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Subscribe for free →Data collected from 1823 gas stations in Romania. Source: Price Monitor (Consiliul Concurenței / ANPC) and the direct SOCAR feed; until 9 September 2026, also a public price aggregator.
