The closer the tank gets to empty, the more anxious drivers in Neunkirchen are becoming.
DISTRICT. While the war in Ukraine previously drove up fuel prices, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is now contributing to increases at the pump. MeinBezirk Neunkirchen checked current prices: As of Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the cheapest station in the district was selling diesel for €1.949 per liter and Super gasoline for €1.709. The government is beginning to implement initial measures to counter the rising costs.
“The larger gas stations purchase from OMV once per quarter. But few people grasp that. Then they get a fixed price for the quarter,” explains Martin Gugerell, who privately operates a gas station in Ternitz. He believes that prices should remain stable for the entire quarter: “But they don’t.”
“Not tied to anyone”
Price policies at privately-owned gas stations outside of major chains differ significantly: “I have to buy at the daily price. And that price is considerably higher for me. I’m the only one in the district selling diesel for over two euros (as of March 10 – ed. Note),” Gugerell told MeinBezirk. The Ternitz gas station operator emphasizes that he has no control over the price: “And if the fuel becomes 50, 60 cents more expensive in net terms, I have to pass that on.”
Gugerell is hesitant to predict how much further prices will rise: “It’s terrible if you rely on your car. Some people are only filling up with ten or twenty euros; others are asking for a full tank – it varies.”
Opinions on fuel pricing
“I sense a bit of profiteering, and there’s a phenomenon where various reports immediately impact fuel prices,” says Michael Liska of Ternitz.
Walter Pichler of Raglitz expects a tax cut: “The government should quickly help in the form of a tax reduction and not profit from the crisis.”
“It’s outrageous that taxes account for over 50% of the fuel price and the state is still pocketing that money. In Dubai, fuel costs 55 cents per liter,” said Tobias Sagmeister of Gloggnitz.
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