Fuel prices in the Essen region

Essen, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Oberhausen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Bottrop, Marl, Dorsten, Gladbeck, Schermbeck. The cities are so close together that a single request to the Market Transparency Unit delivers all petrol stations in the region – that is why they can be compared directly here.

The city comparison above shows the average for each city, the “All stations” list shows every single petrol station with its current price. Sort by your fuel type and by price or distance.

Usually in the late morning shortly before 12 noon: since 1 April 2026, petrol stations may only raise their prices at 12 noon. Right after that, fuel is usually at its most expensive, and prices come down again until about 18:00.

The page for North Rhine-Westphalia compares all cities in the state using their daily averages from the price history.