Germany cuts fuel tax as Middle East conflicts send prices soaring

Germany will lower tax on petrol and diesel by 17 cents per liter in a relief package worth €2.5 billion, the German government announced Friday. “Those who rely on their cars every day are reaching their financial limits. … The relief package of…
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Published3 h ago (Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:39:22 GMT)
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AuthorKetrin Jochecová, Jürgen Klöckner