The head of the International Energy Agency warns that petrol and diesel could become scarce at German and European filling stations in the summer. He demands more from Germany than just introducing a 9-euro ticket. A speed limit should no longer be taboo.
Gas stations: Lack of fuel feared in summer
Because of tight markets for crude oil, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), before a Chaos at European petrol stations warned. If there is no short-term relaxation, then in the worst case drivers could get nothing. According to Birol, things could “get tight” in the summer.
The reason for the feared bottleneck is the upcoming holiday season in Europe and the USA, which increased demand for fuel cares. According to the IEA boss, a lack of fuel would be felt “particularly in Europe”. In addition to diesel and petrol, he also warns of a shortage of kerosene. Not all planes could then take off, so the fear.
To make matters worse, the current crisis is not just about crude oil. We are currently experiencing “an oil crisis, a gas crisis and an electricity crisis at the same time”. The current events can therefore not be compared with the oil shocks of the 1970s.
Birol demands more from Germany than just a 9-euro ticket as a flat rate for local transport. At least for the duration of the Russian war in Ukraine, Germany should Speed limit on highways introduce (Source: Spiegel).
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Cheap fuel: tank discount starts on June 1st
From June 1st to August 31st, the fuel discount decided by the government applies at German petrol stations. Here the tax rate for petrol falls by almost 30 cents and for diesel by around 14 cents. At the Availability of petrol and diesel The discount itself will not change anything – on the contrary, a rush to gas stations could be imminent.
Motorists can still do so on May 31 benefit from an additional discount. Using the Lidl app, fuel costs 5 cents less per liter at Shell petrol stations.