CO2 pricing makes car holidays more expensive

Shortly before the semester break, a current analysis by the mobility club shows how fuel prices have developed so far in 2024: As expected, January brought a significant increase due to the increase in CO2 pricing - diesel was up by 3,7 cents, super by 4,4, 2023 cents per liter more expensive than in December XNUMX.

This means that the increase for diesel corresponds almost exactly to the higher CO2 price, but for Super the price increase is slightly higher than could be explained by this alone. The average prices per liter at Austrian gas stations in January: 1,639 euros (diesel) and 1,534 euros (petrol) - so diesel is still noticeably more expensive than super.

The ÖAMTC has summarized a few options for making the trip to the semester break a little cheaper:

• Anyone driving west should know that refueling is most expensive in Vorarlberg and Tyrol - fuel prices here are up to five cents above the Austrian average.
• Compare prices in advance, e.g. B. via the ÖAMTC route planner or the club's mobile app.
• In any case, avoid motorway gas stations - their prices are around 60 cents higher than those of the cheapest gas stations. This alone can save you up to 30 euros on a 50 liter tank.
• Drive with foresight and adapt your speed to the higher traffic volume at the start of the holiday - for an environmentally friendly and safe journey to your skiing holiday.

As of January 31, 2024, the ÖAMTC has determined the following average fuel prices: