Netherlands fuel taxes are among the highest in Europe and far above the EU minimum.

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• The claim does not specify that the Netherlands has the highest fuel prices/taxes specifically (not just 'among the highest'), ranking first for both petrol and diesel in the EU as of early 2026.

Sources

• PrimaryTax Foundation - Diesel and Gas Taxes in Europe, 2026The European Union requires Member States to levy a minimum excise duty of €0.359 per liter of unleaded petrol ($1.60 per gallon of gasoline).
• SecondaryEuronews - Petrol and diesel in Europe: Where are prices highest and lowest?Within the EU, diesel prices per litre range from €1.21 in Malta to €2.46 in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has the highest diesel prices in the EU.
• SecondaryEuronews - The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?The most expensive countries for petrol were the Netherlands (€2.26), Denmark (€2.18), Germany (€2.09), Finland (€1.96) and Greece (€1.92). Netherlands has the highest petrol prices in Europe.