The only petrol in Europe cheaper than in Sweden is in North Macedonia, reported Swedish news agency TT last month, when it compared 35 countries.
On the diesel front, Sweden is now the fifth cheapest country, behind Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Poland.
Swedish fuel station owners have been working flat out to top of their fuel tanks ahead of the expected onslaught, especially in the towns close to the Norwegian border, where Norwegians already make up a large customer base.
The reduction of taxes on petrol and diesel will be in place for five months, from July 1st to November 30th. The government expects that it will reduce the price by three kronor per litre at the pump.