Rising European fuel prices will hit holidaymakers this summer
Sunday, 07 Jun, 2010
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Brits choosing to holiday on the continent to avoid ash cloud and cabin crew strike cancellations will be hit in the pocket by fuel pump prices, according to the Post Office’s Travel Money report.
It says that continental fuel prices have gone up by as much as 24p a litre for unleaded petrol and 30p for diesel.
However, it did add that Europe is still cheaper than the UK for diesel motorists, except in Norway which has been rated the most expensive place in Europe to drive in for the last three years.
The highest rises are in Sweden which actually saw the lowest prices in 2009. This yoyo pricing will see drivers paying almost a quarter more for unleaded petrol and 34% extra for diesel fuel.
Germany saw the lowest increases in price, up 4% for unleaded and 12% for diesel.
Diesel costs 19p less a litre in Spain (£1) than in the UK (£1.23).
Luxembourg offers the most thrifty place to drive, however. Its 91p litres of diesel make it the only place you can buy this amount of fuel in Europe for under a £1. It is also the only place where prices are regulated at service stations.
In France, diesel costs 24% more than a year ago but still remains 5p cheaper than in the UK. However, unleaded petrol in France has risen by only 7.6%, far below the 17.3% increase in the UK.
Post Office head of travel money Sarah Munro said: “Fuel costs may have risen steeply across Europe this year but our survey again found wide variations in pump prices.
“This means that UK tourists taking motoring holidays can still make significant savings if they plan carefully. For example, motorists travelling through eastern France could save 15.7 per cent by crossing into Luxembourg and filling up there.
“The clear message to tourists is to check prices before planning their route and fill up in countries where unleaded petrol or diesel is cheaper.
“Avoid topping up the tank on motorways and instead get fuel at the ferry ports, where it is invariably cheaper, or stop at European supermarkets where it costs less too.
“With sterling on the rise, tourists should also change money in the UK before they leave to avoid paying more overseas.”
For more information, go to www.postoffice.co.uk/holidaymotoring2010.
Dinah
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