Higher Fuel Bills Are Costing the EU €270 Million a Day, Report Says
T&E says higher road fuel prices have added €203 million a day to transport costs, with diesel accounting for most of the extra burden.
- Brussels-Based Transport & Environment reported on Wednesday that Europe is paying an extra €203 million a day for diesel due to geopolitical disruptions following the Iran war.
- Europe's heavy reliance on diesel makes it the most exposed region to price shocks, as conflict has disrupted fuel production and exports; exports from the Middle East and Russia fell almost 75% in August.
- Drivers pay €19 extra per fill-up while German long-haul truck operators face €236 in additional weekly costs; since the Iran war began, Europe has spent an estimated €53 billion on higher fuel prices.
- President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he supported a potential U.S. diesel export ban, which could further strain Europe's already-tight supplies, though no formal ban has been announced.
- Transport & Environment proposes short-term measures like reducing motorway speeds by 10km/h to cut diesel demand by 15%, while nearly eight million electric cars in the EU saved €2.9 billion in oil imports during 2025.
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The soaring price of diesel is costing European drivers 203 million euros a day. And every time they fill up their tanks, they pay an extra 30 euros compared to January. The post My expensive diesel – European drivers pay 40% more for it than at the beginning of the year appeared first on in.gr.
European diesel users are spending about 30 euros more on filling their tanks compared to the beginning of the year. The European NGO Transport & Environment calculated that this amounts to approximately 203 million euros in extra costs per day for motorists with diesel vehicles in Europe. Meanwhile, the refueling behavior of the Dutch is changing, and politicians in Brussels are advocating for price-reducing measures.
Diesel strike in Europe: drivers are already overpaying €203 million a day
Diesel strike in Europe: drivers are already overpaying €203 million a day — Financial TimesFour out of ten cars in Europe run on diesel — and now their owners pay about €30 (2.9 thousand rubles) more for refueling a 50-liter tank than...
Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Russian refineries have sent diesel prices in Europe up 40 percent since the start of the year, costing motorists an average of around €30 more per fill-up. Europe is particularly vulnerable, as diesel accounts for more than 40 percent of oil consumption, double the US share. The Transport & Environment NGO is proposing speed limit reductions and incentives for teleworking in the short term, whil…
European drivers pay 40 per cent more for diesel fuel than at the beginning of the year due to the escalation of the Middle East conflict. At each fuelling, motorists are forced to pay an additional Euro30 per tank of 50 litres. At the regional level, the daily extra cost since the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East is Euro203 million, writes Financial Times with reference to data from the European Commission. Diesel fuels account…
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