Overview
- In early November Brent fell toward about $96.76 a barrel and average E10 pump prices slipped below €2 per liter, offering short‑term relief at the forecourt.
- Germany's light heating‑oil deliveries fell more than 38 percent in January–September 2026, a collapse that experts say reflects households postponing tank refills rather than a permanent drop in use.
- Many oil‑heated households are running down on stored fuel to avoid current prices, which raises the chance of expensive emergency purchases if cold weather raises demand.
- Diesel remains notably pricier than petrol because of tight refinery output, a higher diesel crack spread and the wider impact of a Russian diesel export stop on European supply.
- Political pressure is rising for state action: the government's proposed spritpreisdeckel faces criticism from the SPD and Greens while polls show broad public support for a price cap and a special tax on windfall oil profits.