Tankrabatt: petrol gains almost in full, diesel falls behind
The fuel tax cut introduced on 1 October does not benefit all drivers equally at the pumps. An analysis by the Ifo institute shows that the relief is significantly greater for petrol than for diesel.
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In Brief
- The fuel tax reduction of 17 cents per liter was introduced on October 1.
- Ifo research showed that for Super E10 gasoline, the relief translates to about a 16-cent price drop.
- For diesel, the price drop per liter was only about 14 cents, indicating incomplete transfer of the relief.
- The Green Party is calling for the introduction of a windfall tax and a reduction in the electricity tax.
Gasoline Gains Almost Entirely
At the beginning of October, the government introduced a fuel tax reduction of 17 cents per liter (Trotz Tankrabatt: Diesel Fahrer zahlen mehr – warum? – MDR) (Anders als beim Benzin: Studie: Diesel-Tankrabatt kommt nur teilweise bei Autofahrern an - n-tv.de – n-tv.de) (Neue Auswertung: Bei diesem Kraftstoff wirkt der Tankrabatt nur begrenzt – t-online.de). Research conducted by Munich's Ifo indicates that for Super gasoline, the relief is passed on to drivers almost entirely. In the case of Super E10, drivers experience a price drop of about 16 cents, while for Super E5, the full amount of 17 cents is felt.
Diesel Lags Behind
The relief for drivers filling up with diesel is smaller. According to Ifo, the price drop per liter of diesel was about 14 cents. Florian Neumeier, deputy head of the Ifo Public Finance Center, stated that the transfer of the reduction to diesel prices is not complete.
Possible Reasons
Neumeier explained that a significant portion of diesel is imported from abroad. Fuel companies deny allegations of withholding part of the relief. It is unclear where exactly part of the savings is dissipated. Additionally, since diesel is produced similarly to heating oil, the higher price of diesel compared to gasoline may be due to seasonal factors.
Politicians' Demands
The Green Party is advocating for the introduction of a windfall tax and a reduction in the electricity tax to alleviate the burden for all users.
Also Read
- Fuel Prices: Autogas is getting more expensive, gasoline and diesel are dropping next week
- Maximum fuel prices for the weekend of October 24–26. Gasoline is getting cheaper, diesel remains unchanged
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