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Diesel prices climbed to nearly 30 kroner before lunch

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Diesel prices reached as much as 29.48 kroner per litre and petrol prices 27.80 kroner after a temporary fuel-tax cut ended on September 1, 2026.
  • The tax change added 4.51 kroner per litre to diesel and 4.71 kroner to petrol, following long queues at stations the previous day.
  • Fuel prices vary widely between stations, and an industry representative advised motorists to check prices before refuelling.

Norwegian motorists were back to paying nearly 30 kroner a litre for diesel on Tuesday, after a temporary fuel-tax reduction expired on September 1.

Prices reached 29.45 kroner for diesel and 27.80 kroner for petrol before 11 a.m., while the highest diesel price reported during the morning was 29.48 kroner. Average prices up to that point stood at 27.16 kroner for diesel and 25.97 kroner for petrol.

The tax increase added 4.71 kroner per litre to petrol and 4.51 kroner to diesel. The previous day, motorists across Norway formed long queues at filling stations as they tried to buy fuel before the higher prices took effect.

Prices can be expected to creep a little further up. Some filling stations have not yet entered the full tax increase.

— Syver OrhagenThe Drivstoffappen representative assessed the immediate effect of the tax change.

Syver Orhagen of Drivstoffappen said some stations had not yet applied the full tax increase and prices could rise slightly further. He expected the market to settle afterward, with the usual weekly fluctuations returning. Price differences between stations can amount to several kroner per litre, he said, making it worthwhile for drivers to compare prices.

Parliament introduced the temporary cut before Easter in 2026 to shield consumers from a price shock, then ended it on September 1. The Progress Party and the Centre Party have supported reducing or removing the taxes. Political debate has been limited during the mourning period following the death of King Harald.

The differences between stations are large, often several kroner per litre. It pays to check the price before you fill up.

— Syver OrhagenHe advised motorists to compare prices because fuel costs vary substantially between stations.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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