Frustration at the gas station
Gasoline is more expensive again – but there are big price differences across the country
Drivers all over the country are complaining about rising petrol and diesel costs. It is most expensive in the north-east of the republic – but prices decrease towards the south.
Fuel prices at gas stations in Germany have risen again. As the ADAC announced, a liter of E10 petrol cost a nationwide average of 1.741 euros, one cent more than the previous week. Diesel became even more expensive at 2.7 cents and cost 1,690 euros per liter.
It was the fifth increase in a row, as the automobile club also announced. Petrol is therefore 8.6 cents more expensive than on December 10th, and the price of diesel is 10.4 cents higher. According to ADAC, the main cause is the increased price of crude oil. A barrel of Brent recently cost around $80, three dollars more than a week earlier. Compared to December, the price was even eight dollars higher.
Gasoline costs increased due to CO2 prices
Another reason is the increase in CO2 prices at the turn of the year. It makes fuel around three cents more expensive per liter, as the ADAC explained. The car club recommends filling up in the evening. Then the prices are “basically a lot cheaper than in the morning”.
There are significant price differences between the federal states. According to the current ADAC regional comparison, petrol and diesel are cheapest in Saarland: a liter of Super E10 costs an average of 1.684 euros here – that’s 9.5 cents less than in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the bottom of the comparison with 1.779 euros per liter.
Saarland also leads the rankings for diesel. Anyone who fills up here pays an average of 1,643 euros per liter. As with Super E10, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania brings up the rear: Here, drivers have to pay 1.737 euros per liter of diesel – and thus 9.4 cents more than in Saarland. Bremen, Berlin and Baden-Württemberg are also among the comparatively cheap federal states when it comes to refueling. In Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, however, you have to dig deep into your pockets for fuel.
Sources: , with news agency AFP
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Source: Stern
