Germany has been hit hardest by fuel price increases, which are significantly higher than in the rest of the European Union. Gas stations have been continuously adjusting prices since the Iran war began.

The government is preparing anti-monopoly measures to curb speculative price hikes at gas stations.

The combination of high fuel taxes and the global oil price surge caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz makes Germany one of the countries with the most expensive fuel in Europe.