Germany: Fuel tax reduction pays off


At gas stations the prices per liter are significantly reduced. Gasoline is 30 cents cheaper and diesel 14. To boost heating costs, the vice chancellor warns.

Mostly with two meters, Berlin hopes to relieve citizens financially, who are facing unprecedented increases in energy costs. For the whole summer, ie in the quarter June-August, he introduced a 9 euro ticket for metro, buses, trams and regional trains. At the same time, the German government reduced the fuel tax for the same period. From Wednesday, June 1, the cost of fuel at gas stations has decreased significantly: by about 30 minutes per liter of diesel and by 14 minutes per liter of gasoline. Today, despite the small increase in prices at gas stations, gasoline is on average at 1.88 euros and diesel at 1.94.

Ominous forecasts for energy costs

Speaking on the Maybrit Illner show on ZDF’s second public television program, Undersecretary of State for Energy and Energy Robert Hubbek warned of “dramatic increases in heating costs in the fall and winter.” He said he did not know whether “government measures to relieve citizens would be enough to guarantee social peace and citizens’ sense of living in a just society.” It will be a crucial question in the autumn and winter, “he said. the vice chancellor.

The Green politician also wondered whether Germany would be able to support Ukraine in the long run, but also whether the German economy could withstand the effects of sanctions against Russia.

Stefanos Georgakopoulos (dpa)

Source: Deutsche Welle

Source: Capital

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