Temporary fuel-tax reduction for September 2026
Austria is reducing mineral-oil tax on petrol and diesel for one month (September 2026) to cushion excessive price increases. The reduction applies to fuel on which tax liability arises between 1 September and 30 September 2026.
What changed
Mineral-oil tax rates drop temporarily: petrol falls to €463 per 1,000 litres and diesel (Gasöl) to €378 per 1,000 litres. This applies only to fuel for which the tax obligation occurs between 31 August and 1 October 2026. The measure is conditional on the Austrian government issuing a price-control ordinance under the Price Act (Preisgesetz) for September 2026.
Who is affected
Fuel wholesalers, retailers, and ultimately consumers buying petrol or diesel in Austria during September 2026. The reduced tax should lower pump prices at forecourts across the country.
What to look out for
The ordinance is temporary and expires at the end of September 2026, though it continues to apply to fuel for which tax liability arises before 1 October 2026. Normal mineral-oil tax rates resume in October. The measure only takes effect if a companion price-control order is issued.