EconomyHigh fuel prices challenge the German government

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the German government must help motorists facing record fuel costs, but the exact measures remain undecided. Prices in Berlin rose by about €0.20 per liter at noon on September 15. Officials cite the Middle East crisis, pipeline attacks and blocked shipping lanes, while fiscal pressures make another fuel subsidy difficult.

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