A tax cut on fuels has spared drivers in Germany from sky-high costs since the start of May, but the federally subsidised 'discount' is set to end on June 30th.
Germany's so-called fuel discount is set to end at the end of June as planned.
The energy tax cuts had been originally introduced as a temporary measure, with a suggested end date of June 30th. Since then, there has been some discussion about a possible extension of the relief, as it does not look likely that transit through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal any time soon.
Now German media reports have confirmed that the government does not plan to extend the fuel discount any further.
"After long consultations, we have decided that we will let the fuel discount expire as planned on June 30th," parliamentary group vice-chairmen Sepp Müller (CDU) and Armand Zorn (SPD) told Bild.
