Change of diesel price in selected countries 2019-2020

This statistic shows the change in the price of automotive diesel per liter in selected countries for the period between June 2019 and June 2020. The price changes exclude value added taxes from prices for automotive diesel. In June 2020, the diesel price per liter in the United States was 22.1 percent lower than it was in June 2019.Change in the price of automotive dieselThere are many types of diesel, most commonly a fractional distillate of petroleum fuel oil, all of which are constantly being developed and adapted for the industry. As of 2006, almost all of the petroleum-based diesel fuels in Europe and North America are an ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD). Using ULSD will promote more strict emission technologies for diesel engines and lower-emission fuels. Diesel is used for vehicles with diesel engines. Unlike gas engines, diesel engines usually inject diesel directly into the cylinder to continue combustion and thus, move the piston. Due to high compression ratios, diesel engines are often more efficient than conventional gasoline engines. However, diesel can convert into a gel-like substance in colder temperatures, preventing movement through the fuel systems. Diesel has a higher volumetric energy density than conventional gasoline, which is important for fuel efficiency. During colder seasons, the price of diesel tends to rise as demand for heating oil also increases. In the U.S., diesel cars only account for approximately three percent of the car market. Meanwhile, in Europe, some 28 percent of passenger cars purchased in the first quarter of 2020 were diesel fueled.

本统计数据展示了选定国家在2019年6月至2020年6月期间汽车柴油每升价格的变化情况。价格变动不包括汽车柴油价格中的增值税。在2020年6月，美国每升柴油价格相较于2019年6月下降了22.1%。汽车柴油价格变动方面，柴油种类繁多，最常见的是石油燃料油的分馏物，这些柴油均持续地被开发和适应于工业需求。截至2006年，欧洲和北美几乎所有基于石油的柴油燃料均为超低硫柴油（ULSD）。使用ULSD将促进柴油发动机更严格的排放技术以及低排放燃料的发展。柴油用于柴油发动机的车辆。与汽油发动机不同，柴油发动机通常将柴油直接喷射至气缸中，以继续燃烧并推动活塞运动。由于高压缩比，柴油发动机通常比传统汽油发动机效率更高。然而，在较低温度下，柴油可能会转化为凝胶状物质，从而阻止其在燃油系统中的流动。柴油的体积能量密度高于传统汽油，这对燃油效率至关重要。在寒冷季节，柴油价格往往会上升，因为对取暖油的需求也会增加。在美国，柴油汽车仅占汽车市场的约三成。与此同时，在欧洲，2020年第一季度购买的乘用车中约有28%为柴油燃料。