Diesel Will Remain More Expensive Than Petrol Even in 2025
This year, petrol prices fell by about one percent (two cents) compared to the previous year, while diesel became around three percent (four cents) cheaper. However, diesel remained more expensive on average throughout the year, at 1.596 euros per litre, compared to petrol, which cost an average of 1.569 euros, according to the ÖAMTC. This makes diesel more expensive than petrol for the third year in a row.
Diesel More Expensive Than Petrol for the Third Year in a Row in 2024
Currently, drivers are paying around 3.5 cents more per litre of diesel. "Due to the increasing CO2 pricing and the higher CO2 content per litre of diesel, we will probably have to get used to this picture at the price display boards," warns the ÖAMTC. Currently, about one in five newly registered cars in Austria has a diesel or diesel hybrid engine, but still about half of all car owners in Austria fill up with diesel fuel.
Cheaper to Refuel at the Weekend
But not only the engine plays a role in fuel costs, but also the calendar. 2024 also showed that refuelling is cheaper at the weekend than in the middle of the week. "Sunday was usually the cheapest day, with savings of about four cents compared to the most expensive day of the week. However, you don't have to 'drive out' on Sunday, as prices can only fall from Sunday afternoon until Monday at 12 noon, as a price increase is only possible after that," the ÖAMTC points out.
Higher CO2 Pricing from 2025: Fuel Costs Rising
And what's next for drivers in 2025? More expensive, says the club: With the turn of the year, the national CO2 pricing increases from 45 to 55 euros per tonne of CO2. At the pumps, this means an increase of around three cents, but due to the higher CO2 content per litre, diesel is more affected. In total, the CO2 costs in 2025, including sales tax, make up 15 cents for petrol and 16.5 cents for diesel of the pump prices.
However, how much more expensive it will be for consumers in the end depends on the future of the climate bonus, which is paid out as compensation for the climate measures. Given a large need for savings in the state budget, this bonus has already been suggested as a potential cut by economic researchers several times.
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