Since 2004, crude oil prices have repeatedly surged to all-time highs due to the rising demand in Asia and volatile situation in the Middle East. Accordingly, prices for transport, cooking and heating have increased in many countries, and have become an issue for public concern.

The high price of crude oil and taxation on petroleum products also affect the national budget of many countries. On the one hand, numerous countries earn revenues through taxation on petroleum products, which can be used for financing transport and providing social services such as schools and healthcare. On the other hand, fuel subsidies can devour a huge amount of a country's financial resources.

By providing extensive data on fuel taxation in developing countries since 1998, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH - German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) - has been helping to advance public discourse. Decision-makers in partner countries now have access to relevant information on pricing within a regional context and on the potentials of fuel taxation.

International Fuel Prices 2005 contains the following information: 

• Diesel prices in 172 countries
• Gasoline prices in 172 countries
• Time series of price development
• Fuel taxation for state financing
• Fuel subsidies
• Fuel prices and purchasing power
• Contraband of fuel worldwide
• Government tax calculation
  
  

Background

Despite the relevance of energy prices for sustainable transport and energy policies, most developing countries do not have the pertinent information on fuel prices at their fingertips. This is mainly due to a lack of statistical data. To meet this need, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH - German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) - with its global network of projects in 135 countries, regional offices and representations in 64 developing countries, has decided to publish a comprehensive database for the global fuel sector.

At the same time, this fuel price survey advocates reviewing the price policies and use of existing fuel energy, a prerequisite if new forms of energy are to be introduced. This publication is intended to serve as an initial impetus to encourage the competent ministries in developing countries to develop their own concepts on how to achieve sustainable medium and long-term fuel price policies.

The survey is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) within the scope of the sector project “Transport Policy Advisory Services”.

Downloads

• International Fuel Prices 2005
  The 2005 edition includes information on gasoline and diesel prices in 172 countries, time series, contraband and state financing.
  en_International_Fuel_Prices_2005.pdf, 4,59 MB (English)
• International Fuel Prices 2003
  Based on the November 2002 survey, this publication provides information on some 160 countries.
  en_international_Fuel_Prices_2003.pdf, 4,03 MB (English)
• Fuel Price Flash Survey 2004
  On the occasion of the renewables 2004 conference, fuel prices for the most heavily populated developing countries were outlined and compared.
  en-fuel-prices-flash-survey-june-2004.pdf, 0,13 MB (English)
• Opinions News Facts
  The GTZ newsletter "Opinions News Facts" keeps decision-makers and professionals up to date on the latest trends in fuel prices and subsidies. It also provides links to resource materials, news items and factsheets.
  en_IFP2005_ONF_1n_2005.pdf, 0,04 MB (English)
  en_ONF_references_2005.pdf, 0,07 MB (English)
  en_ONF_ADB_2005.pdf, 0,12 MB (English)
  en_IFP2005_ONF_2_2005.pdf, 0,08 MB (English)

Links

• Internationalfuelprices.com
  This webpage contains extensive information on the GTZ study International Fuel Prices, and includes additional documents and foreign-language versions.
  www.internationalfuelprices.com