Business · Energy & Commodities · 17 hrs ago
Dutch petrol prices fall after record high despite costly oil
In the Netherlands, the average petrol price has fallen to €2.55 a litre, down from a record €2.73 two weeks ago.
Diesel has also become slightly cheaper, but its price has fallen less.
Oil remains costly at about $115 a barrel, its highest level since April.
Petrol prices are affected not only by oil costs but also by the cost of transport and refining.
Transport costs have already been reflected in pump prices, while refiners are charging less as more processed oil products have reached the market.
The recent fall may not last, and an energy expert expects prices to trend upwards if nothing significant changes in the Middle East.
Dutch petrol prices have fallen nearly 20 cents per litre from a record set two weeks ago.
The average recommended price is now 2.55 euros per litre, compared with 2.73 euros at the peak.
Oil remains expensive, at about 115 dollars a barrel, its highest level since April.
Lower refining costs have helped bring pump prices down, while higher transport costs had already been reflected in prices.
An energy expert said petrol prices may rise over the long term if nothing substantial changes in the Middle East.
- Who
- Dutch motorists and fuel retailers are affected. United Consumers tracks recommended prices from five major petrol chains.
- What
- Petrol prices have fallen nearly 20 cents per litre from a record. Diesel prices have also eased, but less sharply.
- When
- The fall followed a record two weeks earlier; the latest figures were reported on 28 October 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Refining costs have fallen, while higher transport costs had already been included in pump prices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The average recommended petrol price reached a record 2.73 euros per litre.
The average recommended petrol price was 2.55 euros per litre, while oil was about 115 dollars a barrel.
- Current petrol price
- 2.55 euros per litre
- Record petrol price
- 2.73 euros per litre
- Price drop
- Nearly 20 cents per litre
- Oil price
- About 115 dollars per barrel
- Price source
- United Consumers receives daily recommended prices from five major petrol chains
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What people are saying
In normal times, the petrol price follows the oil price. But now you see three factors determining the petrol and diesel price.
I think the long-term trend is upward, as long as nothing substantial changes in the Middle East.