In a European comparison, Austria is still one of those countries where petrol and diesel are cheaper than the EU-27 average. A liter of diesel in Austria costs almost eight cents less than the EU average and is cheaper than in eleven EU countries, Eurosuper is cheaper than in 17 other EU countries, shows a current analysis by the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ) based on data from the EU Commission.
At the beginning of the year, a liter of diesel cost an average of €1.685 in Austria and an average of €1.76 in EU countries. The price of diesel was higher in Sweden at 2,152 euros and in Finland at 2,081 euros.
Italy followed with 1.891 euros and Germany with 1.85 euros. Also in Hungary, diesel now costs about ten cents more than in Austria.
Eurosuper costs more in 17 EU countries than in Austria. At the start of the year, a liter of Eurosuper in Austria was 1,492 euros cheaper than the EU average by 18 cents. After Denmark (1,939 euros) and Finland (1,910), Greece has the third highest price at 1,846 euros, ahead of Italy at 1,827 euros and the Netherlands at 1,795 euros. Gasoline prices are lowest in Bulgaria, ahead of Slovenia and Romania.
With a view to maintaining the high level of fuel consumption in the country, the VCÖ calls for an increase in reduction measures. In addition to lower speed limits, a greater shift to public transport and active mobility is particularly effective, according to VCÖ expert Michael Schwendinger.