Recommended price for petrol tops €2.60 per liter for first time ever

The price for a liter of petrol is higher than €2.60 for the first time ever. Consumer collective UnitedConsumers reported on Thursday that the national recommended price for a liter of Euro95 has risen by 1.5 cents to €2.603.

Pump prices have been rising in recent days following a sharp rise in oil prices due to the ongoing war in Iran.

The recommended price for a liter of diesel went up by 2 cents on Thursday to €2.577. That price has also been rising slightly again in recent days after a significant drop. On April 8, the price per liter of diesel reached a record high of €2.819.

Recommended prices are often only charged along highways. Motorists can usually refuel more cheaply elsewhere.

Oil prices have risen in recent days to their highest level in four years due to the war in the Middle East. The United States and Iran can’t agree on the conditions under which the important Strait of Hormuz can reopen.