Klok calls the crowds of last weekend ‘extreme’. “Many people have waited to refuel until the excise tax cut took effect on Friday. It was therefore so busy, that has never happened before. In terms of supplies, it was impossible to digest”, says Klok. Thanks to the historic reduction in excise duty, the average national recommended retail price from euro95/E10 plummeted by 21 cents to 2.25 euros per litre.
Large chains such as Shell and BP have no problems. “They have a large capacity. But small stations, especially unmanned ones, can have shortages,” says Klok. “Manned stations are given priority with resupply.”
Klok does not expect the problems to last long. “It is not a matter of scarcity, but it is a logistical problem. It will be resolved quickly.”
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Did people actually refuel on March 31?