If you want to save money on fuel, now is the time to fill up. On January 1, 2025, the government will raise taxes on gasoline and diesel.
From January 1, 2025, it will be more expensive to fill up on gasoline and diesel as the government introduces higher taxes on both types of fuel. At the same time, the electricity tax will be slightly reduced. This will affect drivers differently, depending on driving patterns and car type.
The tax increases are part of a previously adopted tax agreement, Spring Package 2.0, from 2009, which adjusts energy taxes according to the net price index.
From the new year, the tax on petrol will increase by 23 cents per litre, while the tax on diesel will increase by 15 cents per litre. Diesel will also see an additional increase of 65 cents per litre as a result of an agreement on the green space.
For an average gasoline car that drives 16 kilometers per liter and travels 20,000 kilometers per year, this will mean an additional cost of 288 kroner over the course of 2025.
Diesel drivers, on the other hand, can expect a larger overall increase. Calculations from FDM show that diesel could become 1.05 kroner more expensive per liter.
However, there is an adjustment that provides some relief for some diesel drivers. The so-called equalization tax, which was previously added to the semi-annual owner tax, will be abolished. This means that diesel drivers with low annual fuel consumption may experience a lower overall cost.
– The upcoming tax increases will hit diesel drivers the hardest. Overall, diesel will become more expensive, but the abolition (there is an adjustment , ed.) of the equalization tax will offset some of it for those who drive less than 10,000 kilometers per year.
– For those who drive 30,000 kilometers, the total additional expenses will be almost 2,000 kroner, says FDM's consumer economist Ilyas Dogru.
For electric car drivers, the picture is different. The electricity tax is reduced by 4 ore per kWh, which provides marginal relief for those without a tax refund. However, electric car drivers with a charging box and a tax refund will not notice the difference, as charging operators typically refund the tax in full.
FDM recommends that electric drivers who drive more than 5,000 kilometers per year secure a charging solution with tax refund to achieve the lowest possible costs.
"Although energy taxes will generally increase, in 2025 it will be less significant than in previous years. For most drivers, the additional costs will be modest. However, it shows again that electric cars are overall cheaper to own and drive, especially if you can charge at home," says Ilyas Dogru.
The main points in the agreement are:
- The petrol tax will increase by 23 ore per liter.
- The diesel tax increases by 15 cents per liter, plus an additional 65 cents per liter.
- The equalization tax for diesel cars is abolished.
- The electricity tax decreases by 4 cents per kWh.
The new tax changes from January 1, 2025 will therefore have different effects depending on the type of car you drive and how many kilometers you drive per year.
