Currently, Swiss gas stations still have sufficient petrol and diesel supplies. Nevertheless, the situation is more tense than normal.
The reason is an unfavorable combination: the Rhine is carrying historically low water levels. Many vessels can therefore only carry reduced loads or cannot operate at all. This means that transport capacity is lacking precisely on an important import route.
At the same time, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is severely restricted. Important international oil transports pass through this sea lane. According to federal authorities, this has no direct consequences for Switzerland in August. However, it remains an additional risk if the conflict persists longer or if further supply routes fail.
Currently, rail, trucks, pipelines, company reserves, and the refinery in Cressier are helping to maintain supply. However, this only works as long as no major problems arise there.
Mandatory reserves have not yet been released. If there is genuinely insufficient product reaching the market, the federal government can release these reserves. However, this would be no guarantee for lower prices: the product would be sold at normal market prices.