Kommentar: Tankrabatt – warum 17 Cent Entlastung niemanden retten werden
Die Entlastungen der Regierung sind nur ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein, und die Dieselpreise könnten weiter steigen. Die Rechnung zahlt der Verbraucher – und die Politik ist machtlos.
Diesel now costs over 2.40 Euros per liter, while Super E10 is priced at 2.20 Euros per liter. Many commuters might be hoping for relief in the coming month after paying hefty fuel prices. They are supposed to receive a reduction of roughly 17 cents per liter starting in October. The federal government decided to lower the energy tax on Monday evening, but 17 cents is merely a drop in the ocean.
Even if fuel prices remained stable, drivers would still have to pay significantly more than two Euros per liter. Moreover, the diesel market situation could worsen due to several factors. Firstly, the seasonal demand is rising as the harvest season begins and people start using more heating. Secondly, Saudi Arabia had to inform European refineries that they would not be able to provide crude oil in the upcoming month due to damages to their oil pipeline.
Lastly, the prices at US petrol pumps have skyrocketed, and there are discussions about a diesel export ban.
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