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ADAC Says Germany’s Pump Prices Are Overpriced as Diesel Climbs Despite Cheaper Crude

The motorists’ association says prices at the pump are not tracking the latest drop in Brent crude.

Overview

  • The nationwide average price for diesel rose to €1.654 per liter, up 2.1 cents in a week and 9.9 cents over five weeks, according to ADAC.
  • Super E10 edged down by 0.3 cents to €1.682 per liter, leaving only a 2.8-cent gap to diesel.
  • ADAC notes Brent crude fell from $65 to $62 per barrel over the past week without a corresponding decline at petrol stations.
  • The narrow gap clashes with an about 20-cent tax difference between the fuels, with ADAC citing heating-season demand as a possible reason for stronger diesel prices.
  • ADAC’s latest outlook warns that refuelling could become more expensive in the coming years.