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Swiss Motorists Flock To Cheaper Austrian Fuel Pumps


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(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss shopping tourism in search of bargain prices outside "high price" Switzerland now also extends to filling up with cheaper petrol. This content was published on October 23, 2026 - 14:00 2 minutes Urs Schnellmann, Clémence Vonlanthen, RTS

Due to soaring prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, many Swiss motorists are crossing the border to find cheaper fuel, primarily in Austria.

With petrol prices hitting record highs, many motorists are on the hunt for the cheapest petrol station, even if it means driving a little further and crossing the Austrian border.

“I live in Switzerland, near the border. I often come to fill up in Vorarlberg [Austria's westernmost state]. The price difference is about 30 cents a litre,” said one motorist.

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