# Germany news: Fuel costs dominate debate ahead of polls

https://mins.news/en/item/64149

- DW, 2026-09-18 11:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-fuel-costs-dominate-debate-ahead-of-polls/live-79324526?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany’s governing coalition is under pressure over record fuel prices ahead of Sunday’s state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The SPD is pressing for a price cap and a windfall-profit tax, while conservatives favor fuel-tax relief; the coalition has yet to agree on a plan.

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