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Norwegians flock to Sweden for cheaper fuel

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Key Points
  • Fuel prices have risen in Sweden and Norway, prompting Norwegians to buy cheaper fuel in Värmland.
  • Diesel nearly ran out at a gas station in Charlottenberg due to high demand from Norwegians.
  • Gasoline is about three kronor more expensive at a Norwegian station compared to the nearest Swedish one.

In recent weeks, fuel prices have increased in Sweden and Norway. This has led to Norwegians traveling to Värmland, Sweden, for cheaper fuel. Over the weekend, the pressure from Norwegians was so high that diesel nearly ran out at one gas station in Charlottenberg, according to the station's manager.

On the Norwegian side, gas stations have noticed customers leaving the country for Swedish fuel. At one Norwegian gas station visited, gasoline costs about three kronor more than at the nearest station in Sweden. The station manager in Norway attributed the price difference to the war.

Over the weekend, the pressure from Norwegians was so high that diesel nearly ran out at one gas station in Charlottenberg

, station's manager

At one Norwegian gas station visited, gasoline costs about three kronor more than at the nearest station in Sweden

The station manager in Norway attributed the price difference to the war

, station manager in Norway

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