Thousands of Gas Stations in Germany Flout Fuel Pricing Rule
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Thousands of unauthorized price increases were registered at petrol stations during investigations.Where in Germany were the fewest and where the most violations? Thousands of German service stations have infringed the 12 o'clock rule introduced in April, according to a consumer service.However, comparatively few violations were counted in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Germany-wide, 2,995 of 15,240 service stations incr…
During investigations, thousands of illegal price increases are registered at petrol stations all over Germany. The service station operators reject the allegations.
The regulation seems clear and simple: the price at the petrol station only increases once a day, at 12 o'clock. It may fall several times. However, many operators do not stick to it according to an evaluation. However, a speaker does not see any rule violations, but slow technology as the reason.
During investigations, thousands of illegal price increases were registered at petrol stations all over Germany, where the quota is highest.
Since April fuel prices can only rise once a day. A new evaluation shows: Not all suppliers adhere to it, a petrol station giant apparently even more than others.
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