# German diesel drivers get only part of fuel tax cut, Ifo says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-22 09:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/german-fuel-tax-cut-not-fully-reaching-diesel-drivers-ifo-says-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad9d2edde7d36000197c7c5

> German diesel drivers are receiving only part of the temporary fuel-tax reduction introduced this month by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, an Ifo institute analysis says, suggesting some of the relief is being absorbed elsewhere in the fuel supply chain.