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CO2 Charge Hike Drives Price Surges and Fast Swings at German Petrol Stations

Station operators report centrally set pump prices now change up to dozens of times per day, triggering brief spikes near €1.90 to €2.00 at some sites.

Overview

  • Average prices in the Werra‑Meißner district sit around €1.64 per liter for Super E10 and €1.57 for diesel, placing the region in Germany’s mid‑range.
  • Local operators and ADAC commentary attribute roughly 6–8 cents per liter of the increase to the higher CO2 price and related compliance costs.
  • Retail networks are revising prices 8–25 times daily through central or algorithmic updates, leaving on‑site staff with little control over the displays.
  • Short peaks this week pushed Super close to €1.90 and Super Plus above €2.00 at some stations before easing within about 30 minutes.
  • Drivers are saving by refuelling in the evening and using price apps, and some border motorists are crossing into Poland or the Czech Republic where Super was posted around €1.38.