The German Federal Government approved a new version of the fuel price brake on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This updated measure aims to lower gasoline and diesel costs by approximately twelve cents per liter through tax cuts and margin restrictions.
The relief package includes a 6.7-cent petroleum tax reduction, bringing diesel taxes to the EU minimum. Additionally, oil company profit margins will be cut by 3.5 cents per liter. The total reduction also accounts for a decrease in value-added tax.
This intervention follows record diesel prices of 2.268 euros in mid-September. With fuel costs rising over 50 cents since the start of the war in Iran, the government will now review the continuation of this price brake at the end of every month.