Overview
- Germany’s upper house discussed the Baden-Württemberg motion on Friday and referred it to committees, leaving any federal decision pending.
- The plan would cap price increases at one per day while allowing unlimited reductions, mirroring Austria’s approach in place since 2011.
- The antitrust authority reports frequent adjustments—roughly 18 to 22 changes per station daily with outliers above 50—undermining consumer orientation, according to president Andreas Mundt.
- The ADAC warns the cap could lift average daily prices as firms front‑load a single increase, citing a typical intraday spread of about €0.13 per liter and stressing that Austria’s lower prices reflect lower fuel taxes.
- Station owner groups such as TIV and the BFT welcome a move toward stability, while major oil companies offered little comment.