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4mo ago

Bundesrat Urges Review of Time Limits on Fuel Price Increases

The federal government has begun an internal assessment after data showed extreme daylong price volatility.

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Die Bundesländer haben die Bundesregierung aufgefordert, dafür zu sorgen, dass die Tankstellen im Land nicht permanent ihre Preise ändern. Bei durchschnittlich 18 Preisänderungen pro Tag sei es für Verbraucher immer schwieriger, günstige Tankzeitpunkte zu erkennen.

Overview

  • Germany’s upper house passed a non-binding resolution on 21 November asking Berlin to examine ways to make pump prices more transparent.
  • The initiative from Baden-Württemberg proposes testing a three-hour minimum interval between price hikes and references Austria’s rule allowing one daily increase at noon with cuts permitted anytime.
  • Bundeskartellamt figures cited by the states show about 325 million fuel price changes in 2024 and roughly 18 adjustments per station per day, with pronounced spikes at motorway sites.
  • The resolution also calls for easing the workload of the Market Transparency Office for fuels by reducing reporting volume tied to frequent price changes.
  • Economy ministry representatives signaled caution about added regulatory complexity, and the ADAC warned that limiting adjustments could lead to higher average prices.