# Germany cuts energy tax to lower soaring petrol prices

https://mins.news/en/item/65355

- France 24, 2026-09-19 10:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260919-germany-cuts-energy-tax-to-lower-soaring-petrol-prices

> Germany will cut gasoline and diesel taxes by about 17 cents per litre from October, the government said Friday. The measure is intended to provide motorists with temporary relief as fuel prices rise above €2 a litre and add to pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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