https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The price at the pump for petrol and diesel fell at the start of May when a fuel tax cut took effect, but watchdog groups say oil companies haven't passed on the savings to consumers entirely. https://www.thelocal.de/20260504/germanys-fuel-discount-tax-cuts-havent-fully-reached-drivers Mon, 04 May 2026 12:44:48 +0200 germanys-fuel-discount-tax-cuts-havent-fully-reached-drivers Price controls introduced at German petrol stations to shield motorists from spiking oil prices amid the Middle East war have had the opposite effect and driven up the average cost of fuel, economists said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260427/economists-slam-german-petrol-price-law-for-pushing-up-prices Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:46:28 +0200 economists-slam-german-petrol-price-law-for-pushing-up-prices Germany is pushing forward with its plan to temporarily cut taxes on fuels and offer relief bonuses to employees. So how much money can you actually expect to save? https://www.thelocal.de/20260424/how-much-money-will-germanys-fuel-price-relief-actually-save-you Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:07:15 +0200 how-much-money-will-germanys-fuel-price-relief-actually-save-you Lawmakers in the German parliament voted on Friday to pass measures aimed at relieving the financial burden on consumers related to high energy prices. https://www.thelocal.de/20260424/germany-adopts-fuel-tax-cuts-and-employee-relief-bonus-scheme Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:10:19 +0200 germany-adopts-fuel-tax-cuts-and-employee-relief-bonus-scheme The German government is stepping in to absorb taxes on fuel for two months as drivers and companies reckon with soaring prices. Policy makers also plan to enable employers to offer tax-free 'relief bonuses'. https://www.thelocal.de/20260413/germany-announces-tax-cuts-and-employee-bonuses-for-fuel-price-relief Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:31:03 +0200 germany-announces-tax-cuts-and-employee-bonuses-for-fuel-price-relief Fuel prices have risen to record levels in Germany since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East. Here's how you can save some money on petrol and diesel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260402/how-to-save-money-on-fuel-in-germany-as-prices-hit-all-time-high Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:08:38 +0200 how-to-save-money-on-fuel-in-germany-as-prices-hit-all-time-high Lawmakers have adopted a measure to limit petrol stations from putting prices up more than once in 24 hours. The rapidly approved law is to come into force by the start of April. https://www.thelocal.de/20260330/germanys-new-fuel-price-rule-takes-effect-on-april-1st Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:07:18 +0200 germanys-new-fuel-price-rule-takes-effect-on-april-1st Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock. https://www.thelocal.de/20260317/germany-cracks-down-on-wartime-price-gouging-by-energy-companies Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:57 +0100 germany-cracks-down-on-wartime-price-gouging-by-energy-companies Fuel prices in Germany have been rising faster than in other countries, creating a boom in 'fuel tourism'. Here's a look at petrol prices in the neighbouring countries, and what to know about bringing fuel over the border. https://www.thelocal.de/20260312/is-it-worth-crossing-the-border-from-germany-for-cheaper-fuel Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:10:54 +0100 is-it-worth-crossing-the-border-from-germany-for-cheaper-fuel Petrol and diesel are getting more expensive across Europe as conflict in the Middle East disrupts oil markets. But prices appear to be rising faster in Germany. Here’s why – and what drivers can do to spend less. https://www.thelocal.de/20260311/why-fuel-prices-are-rising-faster-in-germany-than-in-other-european-countries Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:08:44 +0100 why-fuel-prices-are-rising-faster-in-germany-than-in-other-european-countries Queues have been forming at petrol stations around Germany as drivers, nervous about further price hikes for gasoline and diesel, move to fill up their tanks. https://www.thelocal.de/20241008/three-apps-to-help-drivers-in-germany-find-the-cheapest-fuel Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:39:45 +0200 three-apps-to-help-drivers-in-germany-find-the-cheapest-fuel Fuel prices are significantly higher at petrol stations directly on the German motorways compared with those on smaller roads, according to a recent analysis. Here's how much drivers can save. https://www.thelocal.de/20250703/why-it-pays-to-exit-the-autobahn-to-refuel-in-germany Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:04:41 +0200 why-it-pays-to-exit-the-autobahn-to-refuel-in-germany If you are driving abroad from Germany it might be worth waiting until you cross the border before you fill up on fuel. But it depends where you are going. https://www.thelocal.de/20250605/where-drivers-from-germany-can-save-on-fuel-over-the-whitsun-weekend Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:08:32 +0200 where-drivers-from-germany-can-save-on-fuel-over-the-whitsun-weekend Budget airlines complain that an upcoming tax hike is one of many accumulating costs that are pushing ticket prices up. The Local takes a look at trends in German aviation and asks, are the days of cheap flights coming to an end? https://www.thelocal.de/20240425/germany-lacks-a-sensible-airline-policy-is-budget-air-travel-on-the-decline Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:16:54 +0200 germany-lacks-a-sensible-airline-policy-is-budget-air-travel-on-the-decline Drastic measures are needed to achieve Germany’s climate targets for transport, according to the country's Environment Agency. Will car-loving Germany take action? https://www.thelocal.de/20191205/higher-fuel-costs-and-autobahn-speed-limit-how-can-germany-reach-its-climate-targets Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:30:22 +0100 higher-fuel-costs-and-autobahn-speed-limit-how-can-germany-reach-its-climate-targets Germany's Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Saturday raised the prospect of introducing a tax on petrol in Europe to pay for solving the migrant crisis, in remarks to the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. https://www.thelocal.de/20160117/tax-petrol-more-to-pay-for-migrant-crisis-german-minister Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:45:14 +0100 tax-petrol-more-to-pay-for-migrant-crisis-german-minister Motorists in parts of Germany were treated to a rare sight this week as filling station signs showed the price of diesel slipping below €1. https://www.thelocal.de/20150115/diesel-drops-below-1-in-parts-of-germany Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:13:34 +0100 diesel-drops-below-1-in-parts-of-germany Around 160 car owners are stuck after a gas station's storage tanks were filled with the wrong fuel, causing an estimated €100,000 in damage. https://www.thelocal.de/20141021/german-tanker-fills-gas-station-with-wrong-fuel Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:04:00 +0200 german-tanker-fills-gas-station-with-wrong-fuel German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Tuesday dropped plans for a draft law on "fracking" for the time being, amid concerns by some coalition allies about the oil and gas extraction technique. https://www.thelocal.de/20130605/50115 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:41:00 +0200 50115 Petrol is more expensive in Germany than it has ever been, with average prices on Saturday reaching €1.692 a litre for Super E10, and €1.536 a litre for diesel. The record prices are hitting German motorists as many return from holidays. https://www.thelocal.de/20120821/44475 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:58:00 +0200 44475