# High fuel prices challenge the German government

https://mins.news/en/item/59607

- DW, 2026-09-15 16:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/high-fuel-prices-challenge-the-german-government/a-79282456?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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