Diesel car sales are rapidly declining in the Netherlands, with the number of diesel vehicles on the road falling from nearly 1.4 million ten years ago to approximately 560,000 currently. This decrease is largely attributed to rising diesel prices, which have surpassed gasoline prices following conflicts involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Currently, diesel costs around €2.77 per liter, compared to €2.71 for gasoline, a significant increase from pre-conflict prices of €2.03 and €2.26, respectively. Previously, diesel cars were favored for high-mileage drivers due to lower fuel costs, but this advantage has disappeared. Experts report a surplus of diesel vehicles and dwindling demand, with used diesel cars taking longer to sell and experiencing a drastic reduction in residual value – halving in the last decade for a five-year-old vehicle. The automotive industry association Bovag confirms that driving diesel is no longer financially attractive, leaving dealers struggling to offload inventory.