Where is the cheapest place to fill up today? (December 20, 2024)

How high are the fuel prices today in Marburg and the surrounding area?

Marburg. The map shows how expensive or cheap gasoline, E5 and E10 are at the individual gas stations in the Marburg area. You can move the map section with the mouse, but only results in the immediate area will be found. Enter a location or zip code in the search field to jump to another location using the map section – for example Giessen.

Is refueling in Marburg and Hesse more expensive or cheaper than in other places?

Petrol and diesel prices are often slightly higher on the border with neighboring countries such as Austria and the Czech Republic. There are rarely larger outliers in Hesse – but sometimes you can save something by taking a trip to the neighboring district. The following map shows the previous day's average prices for diesel, E5 and E10 in the districts and independent cities.

Please note: These are average figures. Individual gas stations can of course be significantly cheaper or more expensive – and of course the district administration has no influence on local gasoline or diesel prices.

How have spirit prices developed in Germany?

The prices for premium gasoline and diesel follow a seasonal pattern: During the peak holiday season in the summer months, the spirit is usually more expensive. Another important factor for the price of fuel is the price of crude oil on the world market; after all, the crude oil is processed into gasoline and diesel in refineries.

However, the price of oil is only one of several factors that influence prices at the pumps. The exchange rate of the euro to the dollar also plays a role, as crude oil is traded in dollars. Political decisions such as the fuel discount in summer 2022 also play a role. The following graphic shows the spirit price development in Germany since the beginning of 2022.

What costs does the spirit price consist of?

The price of fuel depends on a variety of factors. Taxes and the price of crude oil are particularly important.

The prices for petrol and diesel depend on the Energy taxthe VAT and the CO₂ tax together. The latter has been around since January 1, 2021.

There are also other factors that influence the price at the pump. In addition to costs for transport and storage, this also includes other contributions that the oil companies have to pay to the German Petroleum Storage Association. Ultimately, in addition to the purchasing prices of the gas stations, the profit aspirations of the oil companies also have an impact.

At what time of day is refueling most expensive – when is it cheapest?

Here too, no general answer can be given. Nevertheless, the trends show that the Fuel prices in the morning are usually more expensive than in the evening. According to an evaluation by the ADAC (June 2023), the prices for gasoline (Super E10) and diesel change by several cents over the course of the day.

While the prices remain relatively constant until around 5 a.m., they rise significantly from 6 a.m. and reach Daily high between 7 and 8 a.m. Then petrol and diesel cost between 4 and up to over 5 cents more than the average.

After that, the prices fluctuate, with the trend being significantly downwards. Fuel is cheapest between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Then petrol and diesel are between 1.6 and up to 3.8 cents cheaper.

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Why is refueling on highways so expensive?

According to ADAC samples, fuel at motorway filling stations costs significantly more on average than elsewhere. Petrol (E10) costs an average of 42 cents more, diesel is around 36 cents more expensive. Why the huge price difference compared to conventional gas stations?

A key reason is that the tenants of motorway filling stations fight for the best locations in auctions. The resulting outbidding competition leads to high prices, which many experts believe are passed on to customers.

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