A ranking of European countries in terms of gasoline accessibility has been compiled. Bulgaria is in the lower part of the ranking, while the fuel is the least affordable for residents of Moldova. The study reveals how many liters of A95 gasoline can be afforded by people with an average salary.
Affordability and prices in Europe
Residents of Luxembourg occupy first place in terms of fuel accessibility, as with an average monthly salary they can afford over 2,800 liters of gasoline. Prices there are relatively low compared to the rest of Europe, and salaries are some of the highest.
The second place in terms of fuel accessibility is occupied by Great Britain with 2,500 liters. It is followed by Norway, Austria and Ireland, whose residents can afford over 2,200 liters of A95 gasoline with an average salary.
At the bottom of the ranking is Moldova, where only 546 liters of fuel can be bought with an average salary, which is five times less than in Luxembourg. The situation is slightly better in Romania, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia, where the indicators do not exceed 800 liters.
As for Bulgaria, it is placed among the countries where the accessibility of gasoline is lower, but still much better than in Moldova. In terms of the price of gasoline, Bulgaria is among the countries with lower prices, after Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus, but before Moldova.
The price of gasoline is lowest in Kazakhstan, where a liter of A95 costs about 40 rubles (approximately 0.80 leva). Russia follows with 62.3 rubles (about 1.25 leva) per liter. Belarus, Moldova and Bulgaria follow. The most expensive fuel is in Denmark (about 179 rubles per liter, or 3.60 leva), the Netherlands, Greece, Italy and France.