Germany aims to limit high fuel prices following the expiration of the temporary fuel tax relief with an additional instrument.
The Federal Government had already agreed on a relief package in September. The energy tax on petrol and diesel will be reduced by 14 cents per liter until the end of 2026, which corresponds to approximately 17 cents relief per liter including sales tax.
Additionally, talks are to be held with the mineral oil industry regarding a temporary price cap modeled after Luxembourg or Belgium. January 1, 2027 at the latest was named as the target date.
What specific calculation and what maximum price will result from this has not yet been determined based on the government information published to date. The instrument must therefore not be presented as already enacted legislation.
For transport operators, the combination of energy price, tolls, performance mileage, and contract surcharges is decisive. A reduction at the fuel pump will not automatically be fully passed on in freight rates.