As holiday season approaches, travellers can significantly cut their fuel costs by filling up in Luxembourg, where diesel and petrol prices continue to be notably lower than in neighbouring border regions of France, Belgium, and Germany.
As holiday season approaches, many people are planning trips and looking to minimise their travel expenses. Here's a current overview of fuel prices in Luxembourg and its border regions to help you save on fuel costs.
Diesel prices
As of Tuesday, 9 July, diesel in Luxembourg is priced at €1.525 per litre, which is significantly lower than the average price in the surrounding border areas.
In the French department of Moselle, there is a price difference of at least €0.15 per litre compared to Luxembourg. However, this requires travelling further as the cheapest stations are in Moselle-Est (Sarrebourg) and Moselle-Sud (Lorquin, Morhange). Near Thionville and Metz, prices start at €1.674 per litre at Leclerc in Rombas, which is €0.15 more per litre than in Luxembourg. Other prices include €1.686 at Carrefour in Vitry-sur-Orne and €1.696 at Intermarché in Aumetz. Additionally, diesel costs less than €1.70 in Marly and Fameck (Leclerc), and in Clouange and Boulay (Super U / Station U), as well as in Hauconcourt and Amnéville (Leclerc).
In Belgium's Province du Luxembourg, diesel reaches up to €1.839 per litre. Near Trier in Germany, it is around €1.729 per litre.
Petrol prices
For petrol-powered vehicles, Luxembourg also offers the best value with SP95 priced at €1.60 per litre.
In comparison, prices in France are higher by €0.14 per litre. For example, unleaded petrol costs €1.739 in Clouange (Super U) and €1.749 in Hauconcourt (Leclerc). Prices then increase slightly to €1.752 in Fameck (Leclerc) and €1.758 in Thionville and Marly (Leclerc) and Guénange (Intermarché). Near Metz, the Esso station in Marly prices petrol at €1.758, while the wider Metz metropolitan area sees prices starting from €1.80 per litre.
In Belgium, petrol prices are similar, with a maximum of €1.778 in the Arlon region. In Trier, petrol will cost you at least €1.849 per litre.
The prices mentioned in this article were recorded on 9 July 2024.
