Merz promised to introduce measures to curb the rise in fuel prices

The German government will soon introduce measures to curb the rise in fuel prices. This was stated by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking in Berlin at a conference of the Federal Association of German foreign and wholesale trade, reports sb.by.

According to TASS, the politician said: Energy prices, fuel prices at gas stations are rising. For many people who use a car every day, the maximum load limit has been reached.”.

“In this regard, we are closely cooperating in the government and with the authorities of the [federal] states, and I believe that we must act,” he added. At the same time, Merz noted that “specific tools have not yet been determined.”.

“But you can proceed from the fact that we will very soon submit a proposal to this effect,” the German chancellor said.

On Tuesday, September 15, the price of budget gasoline brand E10 (contains up to 10% of bioethanol) in Germany has updated the historical record. The average cost at gas stations was 2.28 euros per liter. This is 1 cent higher than on September 13, when the previous record was recorded. The cost of the diesel was 2.41 euros per liter, which is still below the record figures.

The cost of motor fuel in Germany and Europe as a whole has increased in recent days due to the aggravation of the situation in the area of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. At the same time, on Monday, September 14, the price growth rate decreased slightly compared to the previous days. The rating of Merz party fell to a historic low