{
  "id": 122090,
  "title": "Fuel: Bavaria has the cheapest fuel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/tanken-bayern-tanken-am-gunstigsten",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-04T08:22:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/tanken-bayern-tanken-am-guenstigsten/100244897.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "As of the latest data from Tuesday, 6:30 AM, Bavaria stands out as the most favorable location in Germany for fuel purchases, sharing this distinction with the Saarland for diesel and with Berlin for E5 superbenzin. According to data from the fuel price portal Tankerkönig, Bavaria is currently 8 cents cheaper than Saxony-Anhalt and Bremen at the more expensive end of E10 superbenzin. The price difference between Bavaria and Berlin for E10 is 7 cents, while for diesel the gap is also 7 cents, placing Bavaria at the cheaper end along with the Saarland, while Bremen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Hessen are more expensive. Other regions such as Baden-Württemberg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern also offer relatively favorable diesel prices, as do Baden-Württemberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin, the Saarland, and Brandenburg for superbenzin. However, it's important to note that these figures can vary significantly from region to region within the states, as well as between different fuel stations and times of the day.",
  "summary": "Fuel prices vary significantly depending on the federal state. On average, they are lowest in Bavaria. At the expensive end of the price scale, it depends on the type of fuel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bavaria cheapest for diesel and E5 superbenzin in Germany",
    "8 cents cheaper than Saxony-Anhalt and Bremen for E10",
    "Saarland also offers favorable fuel prices"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Car costs: Bavaria refuels at the cheapest – cartel office checks price data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/autokosten-bayern-tankt-am-gunstigsten-kartellamt-pruft-preisdaten",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:17:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}