
Rising fuel prices, which countries are taking action?
European countries respond to rising fuel prices with temporary VAT and excise duty measures, creating uneven cost impacts across transport markets.
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2023-11-09 • 2 min read
A recent consultation on the new rates by Kiwa shows that next year the price of the tachograph card will increase by 6%.

A recent consultation on the new rates by Kiwa shows that the price of the tachograph card next year with 6% will rise. The Inspections Institute for Water Management Articles (Kiwa) manages requests for permits and legal powers within the transport sector.
A recent consultation on the new rates by Kiwa shows that next year the price of the tachograph card will increase by 6%.
Kiwi grants authorisations and powers to individuals and organisations active in the Aviation, shipping (sea and inland waterways) and transport of both persons and goods by road. Kiwa is not a government institution, but maintains close cooperation with the government. This ensures that there is talk of a monopoly on the issue of tachograph cards, which does not promote market forces and thus makes the transport sector run short. TLN has long criticized the poor service and constant price increases of Kiwa.
This year there has been an increase of 10%. Initially there were plans to price To increase Next year by 20% with the aim of compensating inflation. However, recently received reports suggest that the Price increase is likely to be around 6% will lie, which, however painful it may be, may be considered a windfall compared to the previously expected 20%. This means that the price of tachograph card will be around the €110 in 2024. Transport operators should every 5 years to acquire a new tachograph card.
Given continued inflation, prices of Kiwa products are expected to increase further. It is wise to closely monitor the price increase, to price this in the rate of your service where possible.


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