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ACM urges easier ways to find the cheapest nearby petrol station
The ACM wants drivers in the Netherlands to find the cheapest nearby petrol station more easily.
That could help motorists compare prices before choosing where to refuel.
In the best case, the change could save Dutch drivers €59 million a year.
The figure is a potential annual saving, not a guaranteed one.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has not welcomed the proposal.
No decision or next step is stated.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) says motorists should be able to find the cheapest nearby petrol station more easily.
The change could save Dutch motorists up to €59 million a year.
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has not welcomed the proposal.
- Who
- The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is calling for easier ways to find cheap fuel.
- What
- It wants motorists to be able to find the cheapest nearby petrol station more easily.
- When
- 5 November 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- The change could save motorists up to €59 million a year.
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- Potential annual savings
- Up to €59 million
- Proposal
- Make the cheapest nearby petrol station easier to find
- Response
- The Ministry of Economic Affairs has not welcomed the proposal