Fuel prices rise fast in Germany. One liter costs more than 2,40 euros. A war causes these high prices. The government wants to help now. They plan a new fuel discount.
Taxes for fuel go down. Fuel becomes 17 cents cheaper. The discount lasts from October until the end of the year. After that, a fuel price cap starts. The state sets a maximum price.
This help costs 2,5 billion euros. The states pay half of the cost. Experts criticize the plan. They say rich people with big cars get the most help. People without cars get nothing.
On Sunday are elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Many people think the government wants votes with this discount. The party CDU has bad polls. Chancellor Friedrich Merz feels big pressure.
