In 2024, gasoline prices fell by about one percent (two cents) compared to the previous year, while diesel became about three percent (four cents) cheaper. However, with an annual average of 1,596 euros per liter, diesel remained more expensive than petrol, which cost an average of 1,569 euros. This means that diesel is more expensive than petrol for the third year in a row.
Drivers currently pay about 3.5 cents more for a liter of diesel. “Due to rising CO2 prices and the higher CO2 content per liter of diesel, you will probably have to get used to this image on the price displays,” the ÖAMTC emphasizes. Currently, around one in five newly registered cars in Austria still have a diesel or diesel hybrid engine, although around half of all car owners in Austria still use diesel.
Refueling is cheaper on weekends
In 2024 it turned out that refueling during the weekend is cheaper than in the middle of the week: “Sundays were usually particularly cheap; on the most expensive day of the week a saving of about four cents was possible.” go out extra on Sunday, because a price increase is only possible from Monday afternoon.
Higher CO2 pricing in 2025
But what will happen for drivers in 2025? Around the turn of the year, the national CO2 price will increase from 45 to 55 euros per tonne of CO2. That means an increase of about three cents at the pump, but diesel is more affected due to the higher CO2 content per liter. Overall, CO2 costs in 2025, including sales tax, will account for 15 cents of pump prices for petrol and 16.5 cents for diesel.
Source: Krone
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