Overview
- Early November ADAC data showed average Super E10 briefly under €2 per litre in Germany while diesel held around €2.26, producing a roughly €0.22 gap between the fuels.
- The Bundeskartellamt’s preliminary October calculations estimate the October energy tax cut was passed on unevenly, at about 90% for diesel and roughly 60% for petrol, and the authority cautioned the figures are complex and provisional.
- TotalEnergies has applied voluntary price caps on parts of its French network but national averages remain above those caps and company promotions helped concentrate demand and trigger local shortages in regions such as Grand Est.
- Wholesale moves, logistics strains including low Rhine water levels, and regional supply constraints have kept diesel tighter and pricier across parts of Europe despite lower Brent oil prices in early November.
- Industry groups warn that the return of full fuel taxation and higher emissions obligations on January 1, 2027 could add about 24–27 cents per litre or more, and political debate in Berlin continues over whether to adopt a temporary price cap or other relief measures.