Drivers going on holiday often have to accept significantly higher fuel prices in popular travel destinations such as Italy or Greece than in Austria.
A comparison shows that Denmark has the highest costs within the EU for a 50 liter Eurosuper tank at almost 101 euros. In Austria the average cost is around 80 euros, while Bulgaria is the cheapest at just under 67 euros.
In Italy, the most popular holiday destination, a 50 liter tank of diesel costs about five euros more than in this country, and 50 liters of Eurosuper costs about twelve euros more. In France you also have to pay deeper at the gas station, namely almost 5 euros for a 50 liter tank of diesel and almost twelve euros for Eurosuper.
In Greece, the fuel bill for 50 liters of Eurosuper is more than 13 euros higher than in Austria, in Germany almost 11 euros and in the Netherlands more than 19 euros. In the second most popular holiday destination, Croatia, 50 liters of diesel costs about three euros less than in Austria and 50 liters of Eurosuper costs about four euros.
Outside the EU, the price in England for 50 liters of Eurosuper at over 101 euros and for 50 liters of diesel at 109 euros is considerably higher than in the EU. In Switzerland you have to pay 99 euros for 50 liters of Eurosuper, which is almost 19 euros more than in Austria, and 21 euros more for 50 liters of diesel, reports the Transport Club (VCÖ).
In Serbia and Montenegro you also have to pay more for Eurosuper and diesel than in Austria, while in Turkey the fuel price is significantly lower at 59 euros for Eurosuper and 58 euros for diesel.
Price differences in Austria
According to the ÖAMTC, there is also a price difference in Austria: Since the gas stations are located, among other things, in the respective neighboring countries, it is usually more expensive in the west – in geographical proximity to the rather expensive countries of Italy and Germany.
Source: Krone
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