Fuel Discount Fizzles: Most Germans Want Relief Elsewhere

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Gasoline and diesel remain expensive, despite the fuel discount. The SPIEGEL-Ipsos Politic Monitor suggests that the majority of Germans see it exactly that way: relief at the pump does not convince – most respondents want relief elsewhere instead.

Which routes respondents prefer instead has been compiled by SPIEGEL in its analysis. What is clear from the available results: the fuel discount alone is not enough, in the majority's view, to absorb the higher fuel costs.

Who is behind the Politic Monitor?

The SPIEGEL-Ipsos Politic Monitor is a regularly appearing survey series. Ipsos surveys a representative sample of the population in Germany on current political topics – here on the question of which relief measures are wanted against high fuel prices.

What this means for commuters

Those who depend on their car – in rural areas, in field service, in shift work – see the high fuel prices at the pump week after week. When a clear majority considers the fuel discount insufficient, this intensifies expectations that policymakers follow up with other instruments. Which measures respondents would specifically prefer has been documented by SPIEGEL in the Politic Monitor.