Fuel prices rise even before the end of the tank discount - ADAC with an urgent warning

Created: 08/31/2022, 04:51

By: Patricia Huber

Although the tank discount is still valid, the prices at the gas stations are already increasing.

However, the ADAC warns against hoarding fuel.

Munich – The fuel prices in Germany rose again slightly a few days before the end of the tank discount.

Although the tax cut on fuel is still in effect, prices at the pump have been rising again for several days.

According to the ADAC, a liter of premium E10 petrol cost 1.769 euros on Sunday, and the price per liter for diesel was 2.069 euros.

According to ADAC information, it is currently particularly expensive in southern Germany.

After the end of the tank discount: sudden increase not expected

With the increase, fuel prices continue the trend from last week: On Tuesday (23 August) they were still 1.734 euros for Super E10 and 1.988 euros for diesel.

This was the first increase after a week-long descent and a subsequent short stagnation in the previous weeks.

When the tank discount expires in the night from August 31 to September 1, prices could then rise significantly again.

In purely mathematical terms, it should be about 35 cents per liter of petrol and 17 cents per liter of diesel more.

However, it is possible that prices will not immediately skyrocket on Thursday night.

Because the petrol station operators are still buying with a reduced tax rate in August, correspondingly cheaper fuel could also be available after August 31st.

End of tank discount: hoarding fuel can be dangerous

However, the Economic Association for Fuels and Energy (En2X) expects that these will only be small amounts.

"Many drivers will probably be going to the gas stations more often in these days to fill up their cars again," said the association's managing director Adrian Willig.

It is also to be expected that some will take advantage of the low prices and fill their canisters with the cheaper fuel.

But the ADAC expressly warns against hoarding large quantities of petrol or diesel, as these are highly flammable substances.

For safety reasons, no more than 10 liters should be transported in the car at best.

60 liters are legally permitted in Germany - but only in canisters approved for this purpose.