Expensive times for drivers: Middle East conflict drives fuel prices up

Expensive times for drivers: Middle East conflict drives fuel prices up

Österreich, Österreich - The prices for fuels in Austria increase noticeably again. In this regard, the month of June 2025 is particularly affected, which could originally have been the cheapest tank month of the year. But since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, oil prices have increased, which has a direct impact on prices at the petrol pumps. The mobility club ÖAMTC also criticizes an imbalance in the price reaction. This means that the prices for diesel are now above the super petrol prices.

On June 25, 2025, the average price for super gasoline was determined at 1.556 euros per liter and for diesel to 1.569 euros per liter. At the beginning of the month, diesel prices were still less than 1.50 euros per liter before climbing about nine cents within two weeks. This is in stark contrast to the stable prices, which were partially reduced after the announcement of an armistice, while the petrol station prices remained consistently high. This price development is due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, which is considered the main reason for inflation when refueling, as also confirms the ADAC, which reported a clear increase Report .

recommendations for drivers

Particularly high prices can be found at the highway filling stations in Austria, where liter prices are partly around two euros. The ÖAMTC therefore advises against a fuel stop at such petrol stations and recommends recharting to refuel to Italy before driving. In Italy, fuel prices are higher; For super gasoline you have to pay about 20 cents and around 10 cents more for diesel than in Austria. The fuel prices in Slovenia and Croatia are also higher. There are maximum prices for two weeks, which are currently 1.445 euros in Slovenia for great and 1.458 euros for diesel and in Croatia at 1.42 euros for great and 1.30 euros for diesel.

The prices at the motorway filling stations in Slovenia are also high and are subject to the same regulations. However, protests have been withdrawn by protests.

Overall, the situation remains tense at the petrol stations. It remains to be seen whether there are changes to the prices, especially if the situation in the Middle East stabilizes or intensifies. The tank prices in Austria are currently clearly showing the effects of the international conflict and puts a strain on many drivers.