Price for diesel and super at a record level: so many taxes are in the fuel price
Created: 03/12/2022, 04:45 am
By: Caroline Schäfer
The Ukraine war and the sanctions against Russia raise fuel prices to record levels.
But how much of it does the state actually get?
Kassel – Ukraine conflict* and the associated sanctions are driving up the prices for petrol and diesel unchecked.
And so far there seems to be no improvement in sight.
The announcements by the USA and Great Britain that they would not import any oil and gas from Russia in the future also caused prices to skyrocket.
According to the ADAC, a liter of diesel cost an average of 2.15 euros on Tuesday (March 8th, 2022).
That's twelve cents more than the day before.
Drivers also had to dig deeper into their pockets for the Super E10.
According to ADAC, the liter cost an average of 2.10 euros, almost ten cents more than the day before.
The consequences of dependence on Russia in terms of energy are also clearly noticeable in Germany.
ADAC Transport President Gerhard Hillebrand therefore called on the federal government to reduce VAT* on fuel and heating oil for a limited period of time.
According to him, this could result in immediate relief for fuel prices.
However, the fuel price always depends on several factors.
In addition to the price of oil, most of it is made up of taxes.
But how much does the state actually get from the fuel costs?
Because of the Ukraine war: fuel prices are rising in Germany
According to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, Russia is Germany's most important supplier.
Several million tons are also purchased from Norway and other member states of the European Union every year.
In addition to purchasing and tax costs, it is primarily geopolitical developments that are decisive for the rise or fall in fuel prices.
The Ukraine war is therefore currently mainly responsible for the previous increase in the pump.
Petrol prices at a gas station in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.
Diesel is significantly more expensive than Super.
© Marius Schwarz/imago
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Prices for super and diesel at record levels: how much tax is in the price of fuel
The
purchase price
consists, among other things, of the costs for the crude oil, processing and transport.
But supply and demand as well as exchange rates also affect the price.
According to the editorial network Germany (RND), the purchase price accounts for about 34 percent for a liter of Super and 42 percent for diesel.
Taxes
make up the largest portion of the gasoline price composition.
With about 46 percent per liter, almost half of the fuel price goes to the state.
The so-called energy tax is a fixed contribution and varies depending on the type of fuel.
According to the ADAC, the tax rate for petrol is 65.45 cents per liter, while for diesel it is 47.07 cents.
Added to this is the VAT.
In Germany, this is 19 percent and relates to the price of goods and energy costs for fuel.
In addition, the pricing of CO2 came into force in 2021 - the so-called CO2 tax.
At the turn of the year 2021/2022, the initially set 25 euros per tonne of carbon dioxide was increased to 30 euros.
As a result, the price of petrol rose by 1.4 cents and that of diesel by 1.5 cents.
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Fuel prices for petrol and diesel: This is how the costs are made up
In addition to taxes and the purchase price, there is also the
contribution margin
, from which the fuel prices are made up.
This includes costs for transport, storage, administration, distribution, processing and the profits of the oil companies, said the RND.
The contribution margin accounts for about three percent of the sales price per liter.
The competition between corporations and independent petrol stations also causes fluctuating petrol and diesel prices.
The operators try to offer the fuel cheaper than their competitors in order not to lose customers.
In order to get the cheapest fuel price in view of the Ukraine crisis, consumers can follow a few tips at the gas station.
Among other things, apps can help with price comparisons.
(kas)
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