Spritpreise: Niedrigwasser am Rhein macht Tanken teurer
Vor allem im Westen Deutschlands sind die Spritpreise derzeit tendenziell höher.
Low water levels on the Rhine are driving up fuel prices. Christian Laberer, the ADAC fuel market expert, stated that the current low water on the Rhine is making prices rise. However, it is just one of several factors influencing current fuel prices. The Rhine is also used as a transport route for oil, gasoline, and diesel, which is often cheaper than using smaller trucks.
According to the expert, rising logistics costs for the transport of fuels and individual intermediate products are partly due to the current low water. However, the supply remains secure according to the industry. The German market is not supplied exclusively via the Rhine, but through a network of seaports, refineries, pipelines, and rail and road transport.
Laberer said that the low water is currently mainly contributing to higher fuel prices in the region. The most expensive states for gasoline are North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, followed by Bremen, Rhineland-Palatinate, and the Saarland. For diesel, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse are in second place. The differences are a few cents, with about 7 cents for gasoline and 8 cents for diesel between Bayern and North Rhine-Westphalia or Hesse.
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