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Our own data stories on what it costs to own a car in Spain: every month, fuel prices by province; every year, road tax by city and the ITV and used-car ITP by region. Each note comes with the full table, the methodology, linked official sources, the data as CSV and a version with each city's, province's or region's figures.
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Illustration: Cuánto Cuesta Mi Coche Monthly · Data for September 2026
95 petrol rises 17,0 cents in Spain in September 2026: 1,881 €/l on average
Spanish average in September 2026: 95 petrol at 1,881 €/l and diesel at 1,871 €/l. The most expensive petrol, in Illes Balears (1,998 €/l), and the cheapest, in Las Palmas (1,478 €/l).
Illustration: Cuánto Cuesta Mi Coche Annual · Data as of September 18, 2026
ITP 2026: the tax on buying a used car for 10.000 € ranges from 180 € in the Valencian Community to 600 € in Cantabria, in Castilla-La Mancha, and in Extremadura
Anyone buying a used car costing 10.000 € from a private seller pays between 180 € and 600 € in ITP depending on their region. The general rate ranges from 3 % to 6 %, and 13 of the 19 regions and autonomous cities have special rules.
Illustration: Cuánto Cuesta Mi Coche Annual · Data for 2026
Road tax 2026: from 34,08 € in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to 89,25 € in Donostia-San Sebastián, the ranking of 61 cities
A car of 8 to 11.99 fiscal horsepower pays from 34,08 € a year in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to 89,25 € in Donostia-San Sebastián. 20 of the 57 common-regime cities charge the legal maximum or almost, and 6 give electric cars no discount.
Illustration: Cuánto Cuesta Mi Coche Annual · Data for 2026
ITV 2026: a petrol car pays from 21,19 € in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca figures) to 59,46 € in the Basque Country
Passing the ITV with a petrol car costs between 21,19 € and 59,46 € depending on the region, and with a diesel between 33,43 € and 65,95 €. 10 of the 19 regions and autonomous cities have an official rate.
All notes, newest first
- September 202695 petrol rises 17,0 cents in Spain in September 2026: 1,881 €/l on average
- September 18, 2026ITP 2026: the tax on buying a used car for 10.000 € ranges from 180 € in the Valencian Community to 600 € in Cantabria, in Castilla-La Mancha, and in Extremadura
- August 2026Diesel rises 20,6 cents in Spain in August 2026: 1,837 €/l on average
- July 202695 petrol rises 10,2 cents in Spain in July 2026: 1,588 €/l on average
- June 2026Diesel falls 12,8 cents in Spain in June 2026: 1,568 €/l on average
- May 2026Diesel falls 10,4 cents in Spain in May 2026: 1,696 €/l on average
- April 202695 petrol falls 9,5 cents in Spain in April 2026: 1,535 €/l on average
- March 2026Diesel rises 33,7 cents in Spain in March 2026: 1,754 €/l on average
- February 2026Diesel rises 2,9 cents in Spain in February 2026: 1,417 €/l on average
- January 2026Diesel falls 2,0 cents in Spain in January 2026: 1,388 €/l on average
- 2026Road tax 2026: from 34,08 € in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to 89,25 € in Donostia-San Sebastián, the ranking of 61 cities
- 2026ITV 2026: a petrol car pays from 21,19 € in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca figures) to 59,46 € in the Basque Country
- December 2025Diesel falls 2,8 cents in Spain in December 2025: 1,408 €/l on average
- November 2025Diesel rises 3,7 cents in Spain in November 2025: 1,436 €/l on average
- October 202595 petrol falls 1,0 cents in Spain in October 2025: 1,464 €/l on average
- September 2025Diesel falls 0,5 cents in Spain in September 2025: 1,406 €/l on average
- August 2025Diesel falls 1,2 cents in Spain in August 2025: 1,411 €/l on average
- July 2025Diesel rises 4,1 cents in Spain in July 2025: 1,423 €/l on average
- June 2025Diesel rises 1,8 cents in Spain in June 2025: 1,382 €/l on average
- May 2025Diesel falls 4,0 cents in Spain in May 2025: 1,365 €/l on average
- April 2025Diesel falls 4,7 cents in Spain in April 2025: 1,404 €/l on average
- March 202595 petrol falls 4,5 cents in Spain in March 2025: 1,517 €/l on average
- February 2025Diesel rises 1,1 cents in Spain in February 2025: 1,494 €/l on average
- January 2025Diesel rises 4,9 cents in Spain in January 2025: 1,483 €/l on average
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