Start of the holidays: refueling has become more expensive again

The ÖAMTC already criticized on Thursday that the lower tax rate was immediately noticeable at the petrol pumps. The SPÖ emphasized that the fuel price brake was definitely working. After all, it’s not just about reducing the mineral oil tax by 0.8 cents per liter, the gas station operators also have to pass on lower prices on the raw material markets.

Crude oil prices are falling

In any case, prices on the oil markets went downhill on Thursday. A barrel (159 liters) of North Sea Brent for delivery in August recently cost 70.71 US dollars (62.03 euros). The price of the global reference variety fell by around 1.2 percent. At temporarily $70.16, the price of oil fell to its lowest level since the end of February 2026.

Refueling abroad: Big price differences

The ARBÖ looked at the current status of fuel prices in holiday destinations on Friday. Refuel in Italy (Diesel: 1.89 Euro, Super 95: 1.81 Euro), France (Diesel: 1.87 euros, Super 95: 1.94 euros) or Deutschland (Diesel: 1.76 euros, Super 95: 1.90 euros) is more expensive than in Austria.

However, fuel is cheaper than in this country Czech Republic (Diesel: 1.45 Euro, Super 95: 1.59 Euro), Slovenia (Diesel: 1.68 euros, Super 95: 1.58 euros) and Croatia (Diesel: 1.66 Euro, Super 95: 1.61 Euro).

“It definitely pays off to check the fuel prices in your holiday destination before you leave. Strategic refueling on the way to your holiday home is particularly worthwhile given the different fuel prices this year,” advises ARBÖ press spokesman Sebastian Obrecht. It could be worth taking a look at fuel prices, especially for vacation trips.

East-West divide in Austria

But anyone traveling in Austria also experiences a wide range of prices. In Burgenland, diesel cost 1,719 euros on Thursday, while in Tyrol it cost 1,789 euros per liter. For premium gasoline it was 1,674 and 1,709 euros, respectively, according to the figures from the state regulatory authority E-Control.

Good planning

The ARBÖ generally recommends planning a trip by car carefully and determining the route with refueling and charging stops on the route to be traveled. Even abroad, like in Austria, there are regional differences: In typical tourist areas, large cities and also on motorways and expressways, fuel is usually more expensive.

However, the ARBÖ advises against driving long distances or major detours to cheaper gas stations. “This is rarely worth it because of the additional fuel consumption and because it takes more time. If you are traveling in a country with cheaper fuel than in Austria, it obviously pays to fill up the car before you go home or onward,” says Obrecht.