Berlin, 6 May 2026. Since the beginning of May, the two-month reduction in the energy tax by 17 cents per litre of petrol and diesel has been in force. However, the view to the petrol stations shows that this reduction in the energy tax is hardly passed on to consumers. Thus, the temporary reduction is ineffective, if not counterproductive, because when the temporary reduction expires, a sudden increase in petrol prices by 17 cents can be expect…
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Berlin, 6 May 2026. Since the beginning of May, the two-month reduction in the energy tax by 17 cents per litre of petrol and diesel has been in force. However, the view to the petrol stations shows that this reduction in the energy tax is hardly passed on to consumers. Thus, the temporary reduction is ineffective, if not counterproductive, because when the temporary reduction expires, a sudden increase in petrol prices by 17 cents can be expect…