Expensive recharge
ADAC warns of rapidly rising fuel prices from 2027
The Federal Council deals with a reform of emission trade. That sounds technically – but can have noticeable consequences for consumers.
The ADAC warns of a strong increase in fuel prices from 2027. ADAC President Christian Reinicke told the German Press Agency that it was assumed that the CO2 prize will increase more clearly in the years from 2027 than in this and next year. “Similar to this year, we assume a maximum of 3 cents at petrol and 3.1 cents for diesel for 2026.” Starting at 2027 and in the following years of the ADAC, increases of up to 19 cents per liter of petrol and diesel – depending on how quickly it is preceded by climate protection.
The background is a reform of emission trade. Today, the Federal Council deals with changes in the law already decided by the Bundestag, with which necessary adjustments to EU law are implemented.
European emission trade can generally set effective incentives for low -emission mobility, says Reinicke. “However, because many people are still not able to switch to alternatives to cars, electromobility or climate-neutral fuels, politicians have to cushion the CO2 prize, which increases from 2027, reliably and effectively.”
The new federal government must quickly decide on relief measures if it wants to receive acceptance for climate protection measures, said Reinicke. Part of the income from the CO2 price would have to be reimbursed via a climate field, especially to consumers with low income. For commuters who are particularly stressed, the commuter flat rate should be increased permanently. A climate field has long been in the political debate.
Also energy association for relief
“It is crucial that the federal government ensures that the income from emission trade is also fully used for the targeted relief of affected consumers,” said Kerstin Andreae, chair of the main management of the Federal Association of Energy and Water Management. This could be done, for example, via a climate field, but also through grants for renovations.
CO2 price should have steering effect
Germany should become climate neutral by 2045 so that the international climate goals are observed and the worst consequences of global warming are contained. To do this, the output of climate -damaging CO2 has to decrease significantly. With increasing CO2 prize, an incentive for more economy and switching to climate -friendly technologies should be set – for example, on electric cars or more climate -friendly heating.
As of January 1, the CO2 price rose from 45 to 55 euros per ton. According to the fuel emission trade law, a price corridor with a minimum price of 55 euros per emission certificate and a maximum price of 65 euros per emission certificate will be determined for 2026.
From 2027, a CO2 emission trade for building heat and the traffic sector will be introduced across the EU. So far, this applies to industry and the energy sector. The German fuel emission trade according to the fuel emission trade law is replaced by the EU system. The CO2 price then forms on the market.
Energy association warns of uncertainty
It is still unclear at what price the European CO2 certificates are traded from 2027, said Andreae. “This is particularly problematic for the energy suppliers because the costs for emissions trading on the invoice must be shown separately, but are already concluding contracts for 2027/28 today.” The uncertainty about the level of the price level creates economic risks for the providers.
dpa
Source: Stern
