Politik und Psychologie: Benzinpreise in Deutschland sinken nach US-Wahlen
Ein Dominoeffekt an Deutschlands Tankstellen: Nach den US-Parlamentswahlen steigt die Hoffnung auf ein Ende des Iran-Kriegs. Die Ölpreise geben nach - und damit die Spritpreise für die Autofahrer.
Following the US parliamentary elections, German petrol prices at filling stations have declined, according to the ADAC's assessment of the national daily average. On Thursday, a liter of Super E10 cost 1.949 euros, which is six cents or 3.2 percent lower compared to the previous week. Diesel remains considerably more expensive than unleaded petrol, but it too saw a six-cent decrease to 2.188 euros in the national daily average.
Analysts believe that the outcome of the US parliamentary elections, where President Donald Trump's Republican party lost, played a significant role. With Trump responsible for unpopular military actions, including the Iran War, there was hope for its end, leading to a drop in crude oil prices. However, Trump's recent hope for the end of the Iran War was dampened, causing the crude oil price for a barrel of North Sea Brent crude to rise again to around 93 dollars.
This is still considerably cheaper than the price at the end of October. The drop and rise in crude oil prices directly impact petrol prices, but the reason behind this is a psychological market phenomenon. Typically, it takes several weeks for crude oil to be transported from its source, refined, and turned into fuel.
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