In Austria there is a fuel price break. This help becomes smaller in July. From Wednesday the tax sinks by 0.8 cent. Before the reduction was higher. The reason is the lower price for petrol. And for diesel. The government calculates the help from current prices. Diesel is cheaper today than in March. In Germany the fuel discount ends now. It stops at midnight. Many people want cheap fuel fast. Therefore long lines exist at fuel stations. In many places prices rise already. Experts say: Raw oil is not more expensive. They think that firms raise prices on purpose. In Austria stations must pass on price cuts. This rule lasts until the end of August. But experts say: The help has little effect now.
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Definitions
- Tax on fuel
- This is a tax on fuel like petrol or diesel. People pay this money to the state.
- Raw oil
- This is oil directly from the earth. Factories make petrol and diesel from it.
- Fuel discount
- This was help from the state in Germany. It lowered the tax on fuel for a short time.
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- Austria
- A country in Europe. The fuel price break changes here in July.
- Germany
- A country in Europe. The fuel discount ends for drivers here.
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