Overview
- Average prices for petrol and diesel rose about nine cents per liter since the New Year, according to the Bundeskartellamt.
- For 2026 the transport CO2 charge sits in a €55–€65 per tonne corridor, with certificate auctions scheduled to start in July and not yet influencing retail prices.
- Companies that fail to secure certificates later in the year may face a €68 per tonne fallback price, a scenario that could push pump prices higher.
- Fuel suppliers face stricter requirements as the Treibhausminderungsquote increases to 12.1% and the multiple counting of biofuels ends, adding to costs.
- The Bundeskartellamt is closely monitoring pricing and says cost pass-through is not automatic, while commuters receive partial relief via a 38‑cent‑per‑kilometer allowance from January 1.