As of: February 10, 2024, 5:32 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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Diesel and gasoline are expensive in Germany.
Fuel prices fluctuate frequently throughout the day.
But if you fill up at the right time, you can save money.
Visiting the gas station can sometimes be very frustrating because of the high fuel prices.
Especially since prices fluctuate greatly throughout the day.
The prices for diesel and gasoline are adjusted up to 38 times a day.
As a driver, you ask yourself when is the right time to fill up.
Timing actually plays a crucial role.
Diesel and petrol are cheaper on some days than others.
Basically, the closer the weekend gets, the more expensive a visit to the gas station becomes.
Tuesdays or Wednesdays are usually cheapest.
According to Auto, Motor und Sport,
it is particularly expensive
on Mondays.
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Fuel prices fluctuate throughout the day: it is cheapest in the evening
Another factor is the time at which drivers fill up.
The
ADAC
recommends taking advantage of price fluctuations and, if possible, filling up in the evening.
A study by the car club showed that prices are generally lowest between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and between 9 and 10 p.m.
If you want to save money, you should only go to the gas station in the evening.
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The peak is then reached at 7 a.m.
According to the automobile club, you can save around nine cents per liter in the evening.
Fuel prices drop from 8 a.m. before rising again in the morning.
So there are several high price phases throughout the day.
Scientists who examined fuel prices
also came to this conclusion, as
T-Online.de writes.
Accordingly, the following times are particularly favorable:
between 9 and 10 a.m
between 12 and 1 p.m
between 3 and 4 p.m
between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m
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Fluctuating fuel prices: ADAC gives savings tips
But it's not just with the right timing that you can save money at the pump.
According to the
ADAC,
the first gas station is not always the cheapest.
It is therefore advisable to compare petrol prices using the app before filling up.
The automobile club also recommends avoiding the expensive Super E5 and, if possible, filling up with Super E10.
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Even abroad, drivers often fill up cheaper than in Germany.
But even if you don't live near the border, you can save a few euros.
Fuel can be cheaper in the neighboring federal state.
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