"Blanker Populism: Gas Station Boss Disassembles Fuel Price Lid – and Warns of 40 Cent Price Jump
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A fuel price cover should relieve drivers. But BFT CEO Carsten Müller calls the plan populism and calculates a price increase of up to 40 cents.
At the turn of the year, motorists are threatened with a heavy fuel price shock: While the Federal Government is discussing measures against high fuel prices, the next price explosion is already threatening at the pump. The Federal Association of Free Petrol Stations warns of a drastic increase in petrol and diesel prices by up to 40 cents per litre at times. A significant part of the threat of additional costs is due to state taxes and climate …
At the turn of the year, the petrol station association expects up to 40 cents more per litre. The planned price cap of the federal government is called by the head of the federal association "blank populism".
On 1 January 2027, the tank discount expires, while a climate tax increases. The head of the Federal Association of Free Petrol Stations expects up to 40 cents more per litre of fuel.
Carsten Müller, head of the Federal Association of Free Petrol Stations (BFT), assumes that the petrol stations will again significantly increase fuel prices at the turn of the year.
Service station operator Carsten Müller explains why he is not a fan of the tank discount, rejects a possible price cap and where the money that drivers are currently paying for fuel is stuck.
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