Minister: Berlin discussing measures to prevent petrol price gouging

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2026-03-09

Brussels (dpa) - The German government is discussing "specific measures" to protect the population from soaring petrol prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Monday. Klingbeil, who also serves as vice chancellor, said after a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels that the geopolitical situation is "being exploited to drive up profits." "We are seeing price gouging," added the minister, adding......

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