New CO2 limit values ​​2025: Fuel prices rise, what now?

New CO2 limit values ​​2025: Fuel prices rise, what now?

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - From January 1, 2025, the CO2 prize in Austria will be drastically increased, which will lead to a significant increase in fuel prices. In the future, 55 euros will have to be paid for a Tonne CO2, which increases the price per liter by about 3 cents and for Eurosuper 95 by around 2 cents. This measure is part of new CO2 limit values ​​for calculating the standard consumption tax, which also comes into force. Vehicles with a CO2 emissions of more than 155 grams per kilometer are charged with additional taxes of 80 euros per gram above this value, such as

changes in the standard consumption tax and the motorway vignette

In addition to the increased CO2 costs, the calculation formula for the standard consumption tax, which applies to cars and light commercial vehicles. The new painting limit for cars is now 155 g CO2/km. There are still no non-benefits for electrical and hydrogen vehicles. In addition, the prices of the motorway vignettes are increased by 7.7 percent, which will cost the annual vignette for cars over 100 euros for the first time. The new tariffs provide a 1-day vignette for 9.30 euros and an annual vignette for 103.80 euros, as in the article by Fairclimatefund is explained.

The changes aim to reduce CO2 emissions in Austria and to promote switching to environmentally friendly vehicles. This also happens through extensive funding when buying electric cars and setting up private charging infrastructure. From 2025, only motorcycles with the Euro 5+ exhaust class may be sold to further improve air quality.