Austria cuts fuel taxes for October 2026 to ease price surge
Austria temporarily reduced tax rates on petrol and diesel for October 2026 to cushion excessive fuel price increases. The reduction applies to fuel where tax liability arises between 1 October and 31 October 2026.
What changed
The mineral oil tax (Mineralölsteuer) on petrol dropped to €415 per 1,000 litres and on diesel (Gasöl) to €330 per 1,000 litres for the period 1–31 October 2026. This ordinance was triggered by a government price-protection order under the Price Act 1992.
Who is affected
Anyone buying petrol or diesel in Austria during October 2026 benefits from lower fuel prices at the pump. Fuel traders and filling stations must apply the reduced tax rates during this month only.
When it applies
The tax reduction is active from 1 October 2026 and officially expires on 31 October 2026. The ordinance continues to apply to fuel for which tax liability arose before 1 November 2026.