Prices for gas and diesel rise a lot in Germany. Many people are angry about high costs at gas stations. The German government now wants to step in. It wants to check the oil companies more strictly.
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and Economy Minister Katherina Reiche plan a new law. The Federal Cartel Office should get more rights. It should check if companies set their prices too high. The office is an agency. It makes sure companies treat each other fairly.
One reason for high prices is a fight with the country Iran. This makes oil more expensive worldwide. Politics thinks the companies keep prices high on purpose. People also call this gouging. The government wants to stop this.
There is also an idea for a new rule. Gas stations should only raise their prices one time per day. This already exists in the country Austria. People should be able to plan better when they buy gas. The government wants to change the rules fast.
