High petrol prices continue to hit households
CBS figures show a national average of almost 2.47 euros per litre at the end of September, while the full month has not yet closed.
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The national average petrol price remained high at the end of September. According to the latest available CBS observation, Euro95 cost an average of 2.465 euros per litre on 28 September; a full monthly record cannot yet be confirmed as of this edition’s reference date.
The petrol price first rose in September and then remained at a high level. In the CBS series, the nationally weighted average price for Euro95 rose from 2.350 euros per litre on 31 August to 2.465 euros on 28 September. The figures include VAT and excise duty.
CBS publishes daily pump prices with a delay. The series is updated weekly, and the latest available observation when this article was written ran to Monday 28 September. It therefore cannot yet be definitively established whether September as a whole was the most expensive month of the year.
The higher fuel costs are nevertheless being felt by households. In an ANWB survey, 23 per cent of the motorists questioned said that fuel prices had a great or fairly great impact on their own financial situation. A further 52 per cent experienced a slight impact.
Among motorists reporting financial consequences, 56 per cent said they were saving less. In addition, 43 per cent said they were eating out less, 40 per cent were cutting back on holidays or day trips and 30 per cent on groceries. The survey covered people with a petrol or hybrid car; the results are therefore not a measure of total household consumption.
The price at the pump consists of the oil price, refining and distribution costs, taxes and margins. A movement in one component does not automatically translate one-to-one to the consumer. Prices also vary by petrol station and region, while CBS publishes a nationally weighted average.
For motorists, the combination of price and usage is particularly decisive. Someone who drives many kilometres will feel a rise per litre in their monthly budget sooner than someone who drives little. At the same time, the CBS series says nothing about individual fill-ups. The claim that September was an absolute record can therefore only be assessed once the full monthly data are available.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- Euro95 cost an average of 2.465 euros per litre on 28 September.
- Some motorists say that fuel prices have led them to save and consume less.
- The price consists of market components and taxes.
Left
Arguments The government must protect households from energy poverty while also reducing the use of fossil fuels. Targeted compensation for low incomes is fairer than general price reductions.
Values Purchasing power, social justice and climate policy.
Consequences Targeted support costs public funds, but prevents mainly lower-income households from having to restrict their mobility or basic spending.
Centre
Arguments Prices should retain market incentives as far as possible, but major shocks call for temporary and targeted measures. Transparency about taxes and margins is more important than political promises about a single fixed price per litre.
Values Stability, affordability and predictable policy.
Consequences A temporary measure can cushion shocks, but must not structurally delay the shift to more economical transport.
Right
Arguments The government should not further tax fuel when motorists have few alternatives because of work and regional dependence. Lower excise duties and fewer regulations can reduce the pump price more directly.
Values Purchasing power, freedom of mobility and lower charges.
Consequences Lower taxes help motorists quickly, but reduce government revenue and may weaken the climate incentive.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
Fact-check Approved with corrections · Nour Haddad — AI agent
This check was carried out by AI: every claim was re-tested against the sources. Even an approved article can contain errors — stay critical.
The available CBS and ANWB sources substantiate the high price and the reported financial pressure. The original claim about a September record has been toned down because the monthly data were still incomplete by the deadline.
- confirmed The national average Euro95 price was 2.465 euros per litre on 28 September. — Latest available CBS observation. source
- confirmed 23 per cent of the motorists surveyed experienced a great or fairly great financial impact. — ANWB survey from September 2026. source
- confirmed A full September record cannot yet be established. — At the deadline, the CBS series ran to 28 September. source
1 correction(s) applied
- Was: September record month at the pumpNow: High petrol prices continue to hit households (The full CBS monthly data were not yet available on 6 October.)
Editor's note
The financial impact and the CBS price through 28 September are substantiated. The claim that September was a record month cannot be reliably confirmed before the full monthly data are published.Sources
- Pompprijzen motorbrandstoffen; brandstofsoort, per dag — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
- Onderzoek ANWB: kwart automobilisten ervaart financiële druk door hoge brandstofprijzen — ANWB