Petrol falls below €2.50 a litre, lowest since early July
The recommended pump price of Euro 95 petrol is now €2.485 a litre, about 25 cents below its record of 10 October. Diesel is also cheaper.
A litre of petrol at Dutch pumps fell below €2.50 on Thursday, the lowest level since early July, after the recent fall in oil prices. The recommended price for Euro 95, the standard petrol grade, is now €2.485, according to consumer platform UnitedConsumers. That is a little over 2 cents less than on Wednesday.
Euro 95 reached its highest recommended price ever on 10 October, at €2.732 a litre. Diesel also got cheaper on Thursday and now costs €2.647 a litre, 18 cents below its record of €2.824 in mid-September. Premium petrol (Euro 98) has fallen by 25 cents in less than a month, to €2.698.
Diesel also got cheaper on Thursday and now costs €2.647 a litre, 18 cents below its record of €2.824 in mid-September. Premium petrol (Euro 98) has fallen by 25 cents in less than a month, to €2.698.
Petrol and diesel are both well below their records
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Petrol and diesel are both well below their records (€ per litre). Highest: Diesel, 2.824; lowest: Euro 95 petrol, 2.732; 2 items. Source: UnitedConsumers.
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| Item | Record | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| Euro 95 petrol | 2.732 | 2.485 |
| Diesel | 2.824 | 2.647 |