Overview
- ADAC figures show average prices on January 1 rose to 1.709 euros per liter for Super E10 (+3.4 cents) and 1.658 euros for diesel (+4 cents) compared with December 31.
- ADAC transport president Gerhard Hillebrand called CO2 pricing the right tool to drive a shift from petrol and diesel, prompting resignations that the club says number in the mid four digits.
- The club later clarified it is not broadly for higher fuel prices and wants CO2 pricing paired with relief and alternatives, including cheaper charging and expanded infrastructure, as the commuter allowance rose to 38 cents per kilometer from January 1.
- Germany’s national system switched to auctions within a 55–65 euros per tonne corridor, with an option to acquire additional certificates at 68 euros if needed, passing costs through to consumers.
- Heating costs also climb, with estimates up to 20.70 cents CO2 surcharge per liter of heating oil and up to 1.4 cents per kWh for gas, while the EU’s ETS II for transport and buildings is slated to start in 2028.