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The official camping season starts next week, with owners collecting caravans from winter storage. Dutch campsites received over 5.6 million guests last year, a 9% increase from the previous year, while the number of registered campers and caravans reached a record 636,693 units.
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The official camping season starts next week, with owners collecting caravans from winter storage. Dutch campsites received over 5.6 million guests la...
The official camping season starts next week, with owners collecting caravans from winter storage. Dutch campsites received over 5.6 million guests last year, a 9% increase from the previous year, while the number of registered campers and caravans reached a record 636,693 units.
Netherlands — fuel prices
Updated: 01.08.2026
Super E10
$2.87 /l
€2.48 · £2.13/l
139 of 140
pricier than 99% of countries
Super Plus 98
$3.18 /l
€2.75 · £2.36/l
93 of 94
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel
$2.90 /l
€2.51 · £2.15/l
139 of 141
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel Special
$3.09 /l
€2.67 · £2.29/l
41 of 41
pricier than 98% of countries
LPG
$1.28 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
51 of 54
pricier than 93% of countries
CNG
$1.96 /l
€1.70 · £1.46/l
13 of 16
pricier than 75% of countries
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Avg. score
77
Top city
North Holland 88
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