Fuel price glitch in Sursee draws long queues

A technical error at a gas station in Sursee, Switzerland, caused diesel to be sold for 1.31 francs per liter instead of the regular 2.52 francs, leading to long queues of drivers on Thursday evening. The price display at the pump was incorrect, while the large price board showed the right amount, so the error went unnoticed for hours. Word spread quickly, attracting customers from as far as the canton of Aargau, and the estimated loss is around 2,000 francs. The station operator expressed disappointment that no customer reported the wrong price, noting a similar past incident was flagged immediately. The pump was shut down Thursday evening, and Agrola corrected the fault on Friday, with the cause of the defect still under investigation.