In view of the record prices at the petrol pumps, Lower Saxony's Transport Minister Bernd Althusmann has spoken out in favor of relief for commuters.
"If fuel prices continue to rise rapidly, federal politics must act and provide relief elsewhere, for example through a higher commuter allowance," said the CDU regional chief of the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" (Tuesday).
Hanover - mobility shouldn't become a luxury - especially in rural areas there are hardly any alternatives to cars with combustion engines.
The Prime Minister of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil (SPD) made a similar statement a few days ago.
Weil had told the newspaper “Die Welt” that the new federal government must be very careful to ensure that climate protection remains affordable for people with lower incomes.
Among other things, according to the Lower Saxony head of government, another increase in the commuter allowance would be conceivable.
“Commuters just need a car,” the paper quoted him as saying.
“That is why the commuter allowance was increased with the introduction of the CO2 price.
If the fuel stays at such a high price level, there will have to be similar solutions. "
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On Monday afternoon, the price for a liter of diesel at a gas station at the A7 service station in Hildesheimer Börde Ost was 1.88 euros.
"That is enormous," said a spokeswoman for the ADAC automobile club.
On average, the price for diesel nationwide on Monday was 1.55 euros, according to their information.
According to the ADAC spokeswoman, this is the highest price since it was recorded, i.e. for about 30 years.
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