Bad news for diesel drivers. From Wednesday 28 October, the maximum price for a litre of B7 diesel rises by 6.6 cents to €2.51, the Energy Directorate of the FPS Economy has announced. This is a new all-time record in Belgium, beating the one set on 22 September (€2.501).
€125.50 for a full tank
In practical terms, filling a 50-litre tank at the maximum price will now cost up to €125.50, or €3.30 more than the day before. Heating oil is following the same trend, which comes at a bad time at the start of winter for households that heat with oil.
Petrol, meanwhile, is falling
The paradox of the day: petrol is heading the other way. The maximum price of 95 E10 falls by 1.4 cents to €1.988 a litre, below the symbolic €2 mark for the first time since early September. 98 E5 also drops by 1.4 cents, to €2.149.
Why such a gap? The diesel market is particularly tight, due to supply disruptions and refining constraints. The International Energy Agency expects global diesel production to improve in early 2027, but believes this will not be enough to close this year’s accumulated deficit: the market is expected to remain tight next year.
Maximum prices, not fixed prices
A useful reminder: in Belgium, the rates published by the FPS Economy are price caps. Filling stations cannot charge more, but they can charge less. Differences between pumps, especially at self-service stations or along motorways, can therefore be significant.
Our tips to keep the bill down
Compare prices before filling up, using the apps and websites that track station prices. Keep an eye on FPS Economy announcements: maximum prices are adjusted regularly, both up and down, and filling up the day before an increase can save a few euros. Finally, smooth driving and properly inflated tyres remain the simplest ways to cut fuel consumption.
Sources : L’Avenir, La Libre, 21News, DH
Photo: Rama / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, via Wikimedia Commons
