Ifo-Institut: Ölkonzerne geben Tankrabatt bislang nur teilweise weiter
Die Bundesregierung versucht die teuren Spritpreise mit einem Tankrabatt von 17 Cent zu drücken. Doch dieser kommt nicht komplett bei den Verbrauchern an.
According to the Ifo-Institut, the new government diesel fuel rebate, effective since October 1st, has only been partially passed on to consumers at gas stations. On average, diesel stations in the first five days only returned 15 cents of the 17 cent per liter tax reduction per liter, according to Munich researchers. The rebate was fully implemented on the first of October but was incomplete over the weekend.
The researchers did not believe this measure would discourage more diesel and gasoline consumption due to current supply shortages. Ifo expert Christian Greus criticized the rebate as "not exactly targeted", stating that low-income households, small cars, and low mileage drivers would not benefit much from this relief package. Neumeier emphasized that the solution should be to reduce consumption, as a higher price would provide an incentive.
The rebate also distorts purchasing decisions, potentially making drivers reliant on regions that sell gasoline.
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