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Shock at Gas Prices: Thousands of Gas Stations with Extremely Short Price Intervals
The comparison portal benzinpreis.de evaluated the price data of around 14,000 gas stations in Germany from May 12 to May 18. This data comes from the Market Transparency Unit for Fuels at the Federal Cartel Office. The evaluation shows: Over 11,000 gas stations reported prices during this period that were valid for less than 15 minutes in some cases. At 3,851 gas stations, individual prices were even registered with a validity of less than five minutes.
Accusation of Consumer Deception
Benzinpreis.de sees the very short price intervals as misleading for consumers. They are enticed to the gas stations with supposedly low prices, but have little chance of actually fueling at these conditions. The portal calls on consumer protection organizations to take legal action against the operators.
Petroleum Industry Rejects Allegations
The Fuels and Energy Association, which includes major oil companies, disputes the criticism. The Market Transparency Unit ensures complete price transparency. The numerous price changes are an expression of intense competition for drivers.
Cartel Office Shares Concerns
The Federal Cartel Office also views the rapid succession of price changes critically. According to President Andreas Mundt, the frequent fluctuations make it increasingly difficult for consumers to conduct price comparisons and adjust their refueling behavior accordingly. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the office recorded an average of 22 price changes per gas station per day. Eight percent of the gas stations changed their prices more than 35 times daily, with some even exceeding 50 times – on average throughout the entire quarter.
Regulatory Needs Are Being Evaluated
The Cartel Office suggests further investigation into the effects of frequent price changes. This could potentially lead to regulatory measures. Implementation, however, would be the responsibility of the legislator. In the past, the office has already pointed to international regulations, such as those from Austria or Australia, where the number of price changes is limited. A concrete recommendation for regulation has not yet been issued. There is still professional debate over whether strong price fluctuations might ultimately lead to lower average prices.
ADAC Currently Sees Situation as Acceptable
According to its own statements, the ADAC is closely monitoring the development but still evaluates the current situation as acceptable. Although frequent price changes make orientation difficult, there are still typical times of the day with lower prices - especially in the evening hours. The automobile club considers interventions in price formation as potentially counterproductive.
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