Price difference with abroad is not even greater
It is good news that the House of Representatives is putting an end to an increase in fuel excise duties as of January 1. This is what Ewout Klok, chairman of the Petrol Stations Interest Association (BETA), says. According to him, this is especially important for Dutch gas station owners in the border region: the price difference with Germany and Belgium will not increase any further.
“We are really happy with this and it is justified. This will help colleagues at the border enormously,” said Klok. He had already warned that if fuel prices rose even further in January, it would be ‘disastrous’ for gas station owners in the border region.
Klok also states that it is a good step for other retailers because Dutch people who refuel in Belgium and Germany often do other shopping there. According to him, this also helps the rest of the population, because higher transport costs are passed on in the prices. “This makes everything even more expensive for everyone,” says Klok.
The ANWB also reacts positively to the news. According to her, a large proportion of Dutch people are already in financial trouble with the current fuel prices. The traffic organization had therefore already called for the increase to be waived.
According to the ANWB, a recent poll shows that 85 percent of members are against an increase in excise duty. “This is a clear signal that fuel taxes are already high enough and that a further increase will have a negative impact on the wallets of many Dutch people.”
The current discount, which would expire on January 1, will last one year longer. The usual one-off annual increase will also not take place. A proposal to this effect by VVD faction leader Sophie Hermans received support from SP, ChristenUnie, DENK, PVV, JA21, BBB, SGP, Groep-Van Haga and the single-members Pieter Omtzigt and Liane den Haan.
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