Overview
- Pump prices for E10 and diesel have passed €2 per liter, with reported averages around €2.15 for E10 and €2.20 for diesel.
- The immediate jump followed the expiration of the government’s temporary ‘Tankrabatt’ on July 1, which removed roughly €0.17 per liter for petrol and a larger cut for diesel.
- Refinery behavior has amplified the rise: since March refineries have sent more fuel to under-supplied Asian markets and are applying unusually large margins that have boosted wholesale and retail prices.
- Local transport firms report concrete pain from higher diesel costs, citing about €15 extra per 100 km and roughly €60–75 added per 400–500 km trip while contractual pass-throughs to customers lag.
- Policy drivers will sustain pressure on pump prices because a large share of retail costs are taxes and levies, and scheduled CO₂ levy increases plus the January 2027 minimum-wage rise are expected to add further costs for businesses and consumers.