Advertisement

Petrol prices to double by 2020

TT/Allegra Grevelius
TT/Allegra Grevelius - [email protected]
Petrol prices to double by 2020

Petrol prices need to double up by the year 2020 if Sweden is to achieve a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report by the Swedish Institute for Transport and Communication Analysis (SIKA).

Advertisement

This would equal a price of over 27 kronor ($4.48) per litre in today's money and would encourage Swedes to drive less, while also minimizing carbon emissions, the government agency said.

If price per litre is not raised to this level, then Sweden's carbon dioxide emissions will continue to rise steadily, it added.

However, Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren (Cen) dismissed the report's conclusions.

Speaking to Sveriges Radio he said that this was not part of his thinking:

"Instead, we must take stronger measures regarding how to make cars more environmentally friendly. We will also need to adjust some of our infrastructure so that it becomes clear that we can for example transport goods by train."

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also