"I need to do a lot of driving next week and petrol is cheaper here. I would have preferred to spend the money over there, rather than here. But you have to look after yourself. I think that it can't go on like this forever. There's already a great deal of discontent."
"Selling diesel at just 7.73 zlotys (€1.81), Joerg's newly preferred petrol station can afford the lower prices thanks to the lower rates of VAT and fuel duty charged by the Polish government. That has only added to the sense that Germany's faltering government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is remote from the concerns of people like Joerg."
"As of Wednesday, a litre of Super E10 petrol cost €2.01 ($2.30) and a litre of diesel €2.13, according to the German Motorists' Association ADAC -- up about 15 and 24 percent on February levels."
German consumers are increasingly crossing into Poland to purchase cheaper petrol and diesel as prices surge in Germany. Super E10 petrol costs €2.01 per litre and diesel €2.13, representing increases of 15-24 percent since February. The price hikes stem from Iran restricting global oil supplies in response to US-Israeli military actions. Poland offers significantly lower fuel costs due to reduced VAT and fuel duty rates compared to Germany. German motorists like Joerg and Melanie are making regular trips to Polish border towns such as Slubice to fill their tanks, viewing this as a practical response to affordability concerns. The German government's announcement of daily price increase limits has not deterred this cross-border shopping behavior, reflecting broader discontent among citizens about economic pressures.
Read at The Local Germany
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