Diesel is very expensive now

17. September 2026, 10:00

Diesel costs a lot of money now. In Germany, 1 litre of diesel costs 2,453 Euro on average. This is a new record. Petrol also gets more expensive. 1 litre of Super E10 costs 2,314 Euro.

Prices rise in Austria too. 1 litre of diesel costs 2,268 Euro there. This is the highest value since March 2026. The cause for high prices is the war in the Middle East. The Iran war drives the costs for fuel up.

The ÖAMTC demands help for the people now. A new tax shall help. This is called 'Über-Gewinn-Steuer' (a special tax for very high profits). Big oil firms shall pay this tax. The state can lower taxes on petrol with this money.

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Definitions

Über-Gewinn-Steuer: This is an extra tax for firms. They must pay this when they earn much more money than normal during crises.
E-Control: This is the authority in Austria that watches the market for electricity and gas.
ADAC: This is the biggest club for drivers in Germany. It helps with car trouble and gives traffic info.
ÖAMTC: This is the biggest club for drivers in Austria. It offers help with car trouble and checks cars.

People

Martin Grasslober: He is an expert for traffic and economy at the Austrian drivers club ÖAMTC.

Locations

Deutschland: A country in central Europe and neighbour of Austria.
Österreich: A country in central Europe where prices for diesel increase a lot.
Iran: A country in the Middle East where a war influences oil prices right now.

Sources

Standard 17. September 2026, 08:49

Dieselpreis steigt auf höchsten Wert seit März 2026

VOL 17. September 2026, 08:29

Dieselpreis in Österreich erreicht Höchststand seit 2026

5 Minuten 17. September 2026, 08:10

Spritpreis-Wahnsinn: Diesel so teuer wie noch nie

Bild 17. September 2026, 07:54

Neuer Rekord: Diesel in Deutschland teuer wie nie zuvor

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