In Austria In the future, gas stations will only be allowed to use their Gas prices to increase three times a week instead of once a day as before. Austrian Economics Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer justified this step as a measure against the increased prices caused by the Iran war. He added that despite this new regulation, price reductions are still possible at any time.

According to Hattmannsdorfer, gasoline prices in Austria have risen by around 14 percent since the beginning of the war. Diesel prices are even higher and have increased by 25 percent. “Our goal is to dampen extreme price jumps and to send stabilizing price signals so that international crises do not reach the pumps one-to-one,” said the minister. In addition, Austria, like other countries, will release national oil reserves.

In Germany, the previous one should Austrian fuel price rule adopted become. According to this, gas stations in Germany are only allowed to increase prices once a day. Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced that the federal government would like to introduce this model as quickly as possible in view of the sharp rise in prices. The government coalition had previously met in the Bundestag on the Establishment of a working group was announcedwhich is intended to examine the rising prices for fuel and energy. The aim of the task force is to analyze developments and examine options for action in close cooperation with the government.