EconomyAustria increases petrol price ‘brake’, reinstates cap on retailers’ margins

Austria’s government said it will strengthen its so-called petrol price brake to cushion consumers from higher oil prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, while restoring a cap on retailers’ margins that was scrapped in June.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:35Original