{
  "id": 8418622,
  "title": "17 cents less per liter: Federal government and states agree on fuel discount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/17-cent-weniger-pro-liter-bund-und-lander-beschlie-en-tankrabatt",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T19:18:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/17-cent-weniger-pro-liter-bund-und-laender-beschliessen-tankrabatt/"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The German government has agreed on a package of measures with the states to relieve citizens and companies from high fuel prices. The package includes a new fuel discount and a crisis-related fuel price cap, with a total relief of around 2.5 billion euros. The energy tax on petrol and diesel will be reduced by 14 cents per liter until the end of 2026, resulting in a total relief of 17 cents per liter. The states will contribute 1.25 billion euros to the relief package. A fuel price cap is planned for after the fuel discount ends, with the government to regularly discuss it with the oil industry.",
  "summary": "Gasoline and diesel are supposed to become cheaper by the end of 2026. A decision paper provides for relief of around 2.5 billion euros.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}