Cyprus has recorded another increase in prices across all major types of fuel. According to data from the Consumer Protection Service for September 25, 2026, average prices reached:
- 95-octane petrol — €1.718 per litre;
- 98-octane petrol — €1.773 per litre;
- diesel — €1.997 per litre.
Compared with September 18, the average price of 95-octane petrol increased by 4.7 cents per litre, 98-octane petrol by 3.3 cents, and diesel by as much as 5.9 cents.
Diesel is already above €2
Diesel prices currently range from €1.879 to €2.098 per litre. This means the difference between the cheapest and most expensive filling stations is almost 22 cents. Interestingly, the average diesel price of €1.997 represents a new record high: the previous peak was €1.989, recorded on July 12, 2022. More than 100 filling stations were already selling diesel for more than €2 per litre. The increase was recorded across Cyprus, with average prices rising in all five districts compared with the previous week.
The average price of diesel exceeded €2 in three of the five districts:
- Limassol — €2.003;
- free areas of Famagusta — €2.008;
- Paphos — €2.020.
In Nicosia, the average price stands at €1.987, while in Larnaca it is €1.994. At the same time, the maximum diesel price has already exceeded €2 in all five districts:
- Limassol — €2.098;
- Paphos — €2.080;
- Nicosia — €2.069;
- Larnaca — €2.057;
- free areas of Famagusta — €2.029.
Paphos recorded the highest average prices for all three types of fuel.
Fuel prices by district
In Nicosia, the average price of 95-octane petrol increased from €1.658 to €1.707, while 98-octane petrol rose from €1.735 to €1.769. Diesel increased from €1.926 to €1.987. The price ranges are:
- 95-octane petrol — €1.639–€1.789;
- 98-octane petrol — €1.669–€1.879;
- diesel — €1.919–€2.069.
In Limassol, 95-octane petrol rose from €1.678 to €1.723, while 98-octane petrol increased from €1.744 to €1.780. The average diesel price climbed from €1.943 to €2.003. The maximum price in the district reached €2.098.
In Larnaca, the average price of 95-octane petrol increased from €1.670 to €1.715, while 98-octane petrol rose from €1.738 to €1.769. Diesel increased from €1.935 to €1.994. It is currently priced between €1.879 and €2.057.
In the free areas of Famagusta, 95-octane petrol increased from €1.677 to €1.724, while 98-octane petrol rose from €1.737 to €1.770. The average diesel price increased from €1.942 to €2.008. This was the largest weekly increase among the five districts — 6.6 cents per litre.
Paphos continues to record the highest average prices for all three types of fuel. The price of 95-octane petrol increased from €1.699 to €1.745, 98-octane petrol from €1.755 to €1.789, and diesel from €1.965 to €2.020. Diesel prices in the district range from €1.983 to €2.080 per litre.
What support measures are in place in Cyprus
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices, the Cyprus government has already extended the reduction in the excise duty on petrol and diesel. On September 10, 2026, the Council of Ministers decided to extend the measure until November 30, 2026. The reduction amounts to 8.33 cents per litre for both petrol and diesel. According to the government, the total budgetary cost of extending the measure is €15.4 million.
As fuel costs rise, Cypriot political parties are also calling for additional support measures. DISY is advocating a short- and medium-term assistance plan for the groups most affected. AKEL has called for additional measures and announced a protest outside the Ministry of Finance, demanding, among other things, a permanent reduction of VAT on electricity to 5%, the abolition of double taxation on fuel, a household heating support scheme and a programme for the energy renovation of older housing stock. Separately, the government has already set VAT on electricity for all household consumers at 5% from May 1, 2026, until March 31, 2027.
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