Fuel prices fall sharply in Germany as new tax cut takes effect

NAMPA / DPA

2026-10-01

Berlin (dpa) - Fuel prices fell sharply across much of Germany on Thursday as the country's second fuel tax cut of the year came into force at midnight, aimed at easing the burden on motorists after energy costs skyrocketed following the start of the Iran war. The three-month reduction in energy taxes is intended to lower the price of petrol and diesel by 16.7 cents (18.9 US cents) per litre. Long queues formed at some petrol stations as the aver......

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