With the start of the summer holidays, the annual ritual of fuel price increases has been repeated in Austria. This is emphasized by Martin Heissenberger, regional director of ARBÖ Burgenland, who criticizes the fact that petrol and diesel have become more expensive just in time for the start of the holidays.
Drivers pay significantly more, especially at motorway petrol stations: at a motorway service station in the Eisenstadt district on the A 3, a liter of diesel and Eurosuper each costs 2,149 euros, while just five kilometers away at a petrol station on the B 16, a liter of diesel costs 1,579 euros and Eurosuper 1,589 euros. This was the result of a price comparison by ARBÖ on July 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Heissenberger vehemently criticizes the price difference: filling up a 50-liter tank results in a surcharge of up to 28,50 euros. He describes this as a rip-off and advises only using motorway gas stations in an emergency. Before setting off, according to ARBÖ, you should find out about cheap gas stations along the route in order to avoid unnecessary expenses. The ARBÖ website lists the best gas stations to help you save money on your vacation.