Greeks are paying 12.5 per cent more for petrol compared to 2011, the Greek Consumers Centre (ELKEKA) said last week.
The centre said that in March 2011, when petrol cost 1.57 euros per litre, it cost a driver of a 1,400hp car 176.63 euros to cover the distance of 1,250km (on 9lt/100km). In March 2012, the same distance costs the driver 198.68 euros, or 22.05 euros more than last year.
According to the study, the Netherlands and Italy sell the most expensive petrol at 1.80 euros a litre. According to the development ministry’s price observatory, the nationwide average price of unleaded petrol last Wednesday was 1.78 euros. In Athens, the average cost of unleaded petrol per litre cost 1.75 and in Thessaloniki 1.74 euros. The average EU price is 1.54 euros per litre.
Source: Athens News
