# German Fuel Discount Ends: 100 to 200 Million Euros Did Not Reach Customers

**Category:** Regulation  |  **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion  |  **Published:** 2026-06-18  |  **Updated:** 2026-06-20

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> The German fuel discount will expire at the end of June. According to the Monopolies Commission, 100 to 200 million euros of the relief were not passed on to customers.

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The German fuel discount expires on June 30, 2026. For two months, the tax on gasoline and diesel was reduced to alleviate the burden on drivers and businesses due to high fuel prices.

The relief at the pump amounted to about 16.7 cents per liter. According to the Monopolies Commission, however, only about 15 to 16 cents on average actually reached the customers.

This may sound like a small difference, but when calculated over all the liters sold, it represents a significant amount of money. Of the approximately 1.6 billion euros that the fuel discount cost the government, the Commission estimates that 100 to 200 million euros did not reach consumers.

Particularly for diesel, the discount was sometimes passed on less than for gasoline. There were also regional differences; in Northern and Western Germany, more of the relief reached consumers than in the South.

The Monopolies Commission does not necessarily suspect the cause at the individual gas station. Rather, it sees potential competition problems at refineries and in bulk fuel trading. The industry association of the mineral oil industry disagrees and states that the tax reduction was fully passed on.

For transportation companies, the discount was still noticeable. A truck with a monthly consumption of 1,000 liters theoretically saved around 167 euros. For large fleets, this quickly added up to several thousand euros.

From July 1, this relief will be eliminated. If the remaining market prices do not change, diesel could become more expensive again. However, how much the price actually increases also depends on the crude oil price, exchange rates, and competition at gas stations.

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For freight forwarders and carriers, this means: Starting in July, expect higher diesel costs again.

Those who have agreed on diesel surcharges with their customers should check if these are automatically adjusted. In the case of long-term offers, the removal of the fuel rebate should be included in the calculation.

An example: With a consumption of 10,000 liters per month, the tax relief theoretically amounted to around 1,670 euros. This benefit is now lost.

In short: The fuel rebate has helped, but not completely. From July, German fleets will have to operate again without this relief.

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The fuel discount is valid in Germany from May 1 to June 30, 2026.

The relief amounts to approximately 16.7 cents per liter, including VAT.

According to the Monopolies Commission, an average of about 15 to 16 cents was passed on.

The fuel discount costs the German state around 1.6 billion euros.

Of this, it is estimated that 100 to 200 million euros did not reach customers.

The pass-through for diesel was partially weaker than for gasoline.

In southern Germany, the relief was lower than in the north and west.

The Monopolies Commission sees indications of competitive problems in refineries and wholesale.

The fuel discount will not be extended after June 30, 2026.

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