Manuela Schwesig speaking at a gas station amid rising fuel prices.
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Fuel discount ends: Schwesig calls for further relief

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The fuel discount for petrol and diesel expires today. Manuela Schwesig demands measures against rising prices.

The temporary fuel discount has been in place since early May and ends on June 30. From July 1 the previous tax rate applies again, resulting in an increase of 16.7 cents per litre including VAT.

Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, told Funke Mediengruppe newspapers that the federal government should speak with oil companies to prevent price rises. She also calls for a price cap modelled on Luxembourg and a tax reform to relieve lower and middle incomes.

Sven Schulze, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, expressed satisfaction with the discount's impact. He hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East and falling oil prices. The discount cost the federal government an estimated 1.6 billion euros.

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Users on X discuss the end of the fuel discount with mixed reactions: some criticize lack of real relief and rising prices, others welcome the expiry as overdue or note economist views; calls for alternatives align with demands in the article.

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German gas station at midnight displaying reduced petrol and diesel prices after the government's 17-cent-per-litre tax cut takes effect.
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The German government's fuel discount took effect at midnight. Taxes on petrol and diesel drop by about 17 cents per litre for two months. It remains unclear how quickly pump prices will reflect the cut.

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