Gasoline and Diesel Pricier Again: How the October Savings Effect Is Fading

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You're filling up right now and wondering why the price per liter has suddenly gone up again? At the start of October, a tax cut on gasoline and diesel noticeably lightened the load on drivers' wallets – and that effect is now fading, at least in part. That's what the Frankfurter Rundschau shows in a current fuel-price analysis.

What the October relief achieved

With the start of October, a tax cut on gasoline and diesel came into force. For many drivers, the relief at the pump was so clear that it really made a tangible difference when filling up and checking their bank accounts – the cut landed directly in their pockets.

Why the savings effect is already melting away

According to the Frankfurter Rundschau, the price curve at gas stations is currently trending upward again. How many cents per liter has crept back up since the October low is not clear from the excerpt of the analysis available here – but the paper states it clearly: part of the relief from the tax cut has already disappeared after only a short time.

What this means for your next fill-up

Anyone who has been counting on the October effect over the past few weeks can now see that fuel prices are not staying permanently at the level they reached then. If you're keeping an eye on your fuel costs, it's worth comparing prices between the gas stations in your area – especially since the analysis explicitly speaks of an effect fading "in parts." The full analysis with the concrete prices is available at the Frankfurter Rundschau.

Source: Frankfurter Rundschau