Overview
- In early June the national average for unleaded near €2.00 per litre and diesel around €2.04–2.05, with about one in three stations offering sub‑€2 prices.
- Traders and analysts link the recent drop to a steady fall in Brent crude below $100 and the opening of U.S.–Iran negotiations that have eased short‑term supply fears.
- Retailers are advertising steep discounts through vouchers, supermarket reimbursements and fuel caps tied to energy contracts, practices that can require extra purchases or sign‑ups to realize the low price.
- Large, high‑traffic service stations have passed on wholesale cuts faster because they turn inventory quickly, while small and rural stations often wait for older, higher‑priced deliveries to sell first.
- The easing comes after a sharp spring peak — diesel hit about €2.38 on April 9 — and follows a fall in consumption; officials reported a 12% drop in road fuel use in May, and analysts say a durable return below €2 depends on a real easing of Middle East tensions.