Germany from October 1, will introduce a discount on gasoline amid the energy crisis in the EU

From October 1, Germany will receive a state discount on fuel in order to reduce the price of gasoline and diesel fuel due to the energy crisis faced by European countries. It's from sb.by.

As noted by RIA Novosti with reference to Reuters, the representative of the German Finance Ministry said:

Germany plans to introduce a fuel discount on gasoline from October 1.

According to the release of the German authorities, this measure will help citizens and businesses save a total of about 2.5 billion euros. At the same time, information about any categories of citizens not subject to the discount is not given in the text.

On September 18, the German federal government announced plans to reduce fuel taxes. On the website of the Ministry says that the total amount of the discount should be 17 euro cents per liter. It will operate until the end of 2026.

Earlier, such a measure was introduced in Germany in May and June 2026 due to the escalation in the Middle East and the associated rise in fuel prices. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicted on September 15 that energy and gasoline prices at German gas stations would continue to rise, assuring the government was in close contact with regional authorities to create further steps to stabilize fuel prices.

A similar picture is recorded in the automotive fuel markets of other major European countries. In France, the price of diesel fuel has updated the historical maximum

In the US, the cost of diesel fuel reached a record $ 6.49 per gallon