World & BusinessGerman lawmakers back €2.5 billion temporary fuel-tax cut
Bloomberg reports that Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is seeking to ease the burden of surging prices on consumers.
TLDR
Bloomberg reported on September 25, 2026, that German lawmakers had backed a temporary fuel-tax cut worth €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion). The relief was scheduled to start the following week as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition sought to ease pressure on consumers from surging prices.
German lawmakers back €2.5 billion temporary fuel-tax cut
Bloomberg reports that Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is seeking to ease the burden of surging prices on consumers.
TLDR
Bloomberg reported on September 25, 2026, that German lawmakers had backed a temporary fuel-tax cut worth €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion). The relief was scheduled to start the following week as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition sought to ease pressure on consumers from surging prices.