German government agrees on relief package for high fuel prices
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German Federal Government
Germany
October 1, 2026
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Federal and state governments agreed to lower energy taxes on gasoline and diesel by 14 cents per liter until the end of the year. The total relief, including VAT, amounts to 17 cents per liter, with a budget of 2.5 billion euros. A temporary fuel price cap is planned as a crisis instrument, to be implemented no later than January 1, 2027.
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