Diesel more and more expensive - car becomes a permanent object
Created: 01/19/2022, 05:35 p.m
For the first time, diesel has exceeded the mark of 1.60 euros in the nationwide daily average.
© Carsten Koall/dpa
Diesel costs more than 1.60 euros for the first time.
And the price trend could continue.
According to a survey, many Germans are now considering restricting themselves when driving.
Munich – Diesel* has exceeded the mark of 1.60 euros for the nationwide daily average for the first time.
On Tuesday, the fuel cost 1.601 euros per liter, as announced by the ADAC on Wednesday.
That's 1.6 cents more than a week ago.
Super petrol of the E10 variety cost 1.672 euros per liter, which is 1.7 cents more than a week ago - but the all-time high from 2012 is still 3.7 cents missing.
The diesel price follows the oil price
The increase is particularly dramatic when compared over the year as a whole.
In January 2021, diesel was still almost 37 cents per liter cheaper on a monthly average than on Tuesday.
With Super E10, the difference is a good 32 cents.
The rise in fuel prices follows the price of oil, which had recently continued to increase.
And the trend may continue - on Wednesday, major crudes Brent and WTI hit seven-year highs.
Germans want to give up driving more often
As a reaction to the high fuel prices, many Germans often leave their cars at home.
In a survey commissioned by the Federation of Consumer Organizations, 40 percent said so, according to a report by the Internet portal “t-online”.
23 percent are saving elsewhere, 14 percent are thinking about an e-car* and 7 percent are considering getting rid of their car altogether.
However, 25 percent said they would not adjust their driving behavior.
(dpa)
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