High fuel prices challenge the German government

Gas stations in Germany are only allowed to raise their fuel prices once a day, at 12 noon. In Berlin, on the morning of September 15, E10 gasoline cost about €2.25 ($2.60) per liter and diesel about €2.37. At noon, prices rose by about €0.20 per liter. The highest prices were recorded at a highway gas station in southern Berlin, where Super Plus cost €3.03 per liter. Drivers are angry. While it's possible to use public transportation in large cities, residents of rural areas have hardly any realistic alternative to driving. Those living in regions near national borders have an advantage. On September 7, filling up a 60-liter tank with E10 gasoline cost about €31 less in the Czech Republic and Poland than in Germany.