Price hikes at petrol stations from midnight. This is how much petrol and diesel cost now
Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply across Norway on the morning of Tuesday, 1 September. Standard fuel taxes have once again applied since midnight, resulting in an increase of NOK 4.71 per litre of petrol and NOK 4.51 per litre of diesel. In some parts of the country, drivers saw prices on station signs approaching NOK 30 per litre.
The biggest changes will be felt by those using diesel fuel.
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The change was visible in the first hours of the day. According to data from the DrivstoffAppen app, the median diesel price in Norway on Tuesday morning was NOK 27.87 per litre, based on information from 1,341 stations. Petrol cost NOK 26.84 per litre on average, with data covering 1,190 stations. The increase came after the end of a period of reduced charges that had begun on 1 April.
Prices jumped early in the morning. Diesel is approaching NOK 30
Prices changed within a short period at an Esso station in Jørpeland, Ryfylke. Just after 6 a.m., petrol cost NOK 22.27 per litre there and diesel NOK 25.35. Shortly afterwards, the prices were NOK 27.27 and NOK 28.49 respectively. Station owners told NRK that the diesel price was set to rise to NOK 30.
The increases are also being felt by companies using diesel-powered vehicles. Arild Børkja told NRK that higher charges mean substantial costs for businesses travelling considerable distances. He drew particular attention to companies carrying out contracts at prices agreed in advance. In their case, higher fuel costs directly increase the expenses associated with fulfilling contracts.
The increases are also being felt by companies using diesel-powered vehicles. Arild Børkja told NRK that higher charges mean substantial costs for businesses travelling considerable distances. He drew particular attention to companies carrying out contracts at prices agreed in advance. In their case, higher fuel costs directly increase the expenses associated with fulfilling contracts.
Further reductions were not possible due to a lack of agreement within both the governing party and the opposition.Photo: Fotolia
Increases also in Oslo. Companies point to costs
Increases were also recorded in the capital. At the Esso Sogn station in Oslo, petrol cost NOK 27.56 per litre on Tuesday morning, while diesel was NOK 29.25. The drivstoffprisene.no service, which is based on data submitted by users, indicated sharp increases in other Norwegian cities as well. Fuel prices had nevertheless remained volatile in previous months too.
Statistics Norway (SSB) reported that in mid-July, the average petrol price was NOK 19.59 per litre and diesel NOK 20.25. Espen Kristiansen of SSB told NRK that in mid-March, the respective prices were NOK 23.50 and NOK 24.50. He also pointed out that the price of crude oil has fallen since March. According to his statement to NRK, once the market stabilises, fuel prices may be roughly at the levels recorded in March.
Statistics Norway (SSB) reported that in mid-July, the average petrol price was NOK 19.59 per litre and diesel NOK 20.25. Espen Kristiansen of SSB told NRK that in mid-March, the respective prices were NOK 23.50 and NOK 24.50. He also pointed out that the price of crude oil has fallen since March. According to his statement to NRK, once the market stabilises, fuel prices may be roughly at the levels recorded in March.
The effects of restoring the charges are also significant for the construction and infrastructure sectors. Julie Brodtkorb of the Norwegian Association of Machine Contractors (MEF) told NRK that for a company with 20 machines, the temporary tax reduction could have meant savings of around NOK 200,000 per month. Stig Schjølset of the environmental foundation Zero, meanwhile, told NRK that the solution should not be to reduce taxes further, and that electric machinery could be an alternative for some parts of the sector.
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