The Netherlands has the highest diesel price in Europe
Motorists in the Netherlands are currently paying the highest price for diesel in all of Europe. The average price at the pump has risen to 2.38 euros per liter. This is a significant amount compared to the prices in our neighboring countries.
The high costs have major consequences for the wallets of Dutch drivers. Anyone filling a 50-liter tank completely pays more than 21 euros more in the Netherlands than the average in the rest of Europe. For many people who depend on their car, this difference is a substantial extra expense.
The cause of these high prices lies partly in the taxes on fuel in the Netherlands. The government levies excise duties and VAT on fuel prices, which significantly drives up the final price at the pump. In addition, international purchase prices for crude oil play a role in the daily fluctuations at the gas station.
For many Dutch people, the car is indispensable for commuting or for transporting goods. The high diesel price therefore causes the costs for transport and daily travel to rise further. It is currently still unclear whether prices will fall in the short term.