Quarter of fuel stations cheat

Phenomena of delinquency in the fuel market are increasing, putting a multiple burden on consumers and the state and forcing law-abiding companies out of the industry due to unfair competition.

An investigation by the National Technical University of Athens into problematic deliveries at fuel stations in Attica found extremely worrying results in the sector, due to gas stations with tampered pumps that deliver smaller quantities than what consumers pay for.

More than 50% of fuel sales in Greece take place in Attica, and, according to the survey, 27% of fuel stations deliver deficient quantities to their customers at a rate that reaches up to 24% and for the majority of the sample at 10%.

In recent years delinquency has been growing, both in the number of gas stations and in deficient deliveries. The percentage of delinquent gas stations climbed from 4% in 2011...