Photo Gallery German Petrol Prices Higher than Ever
Gas prices in Germany oscillate rapidly, but have trended consistently upward in recent months. Critics say that the rapid changes in price are intended -- to confuse consumers.
Prices at German petrol stations have been oscillating wildly in recent years as gas has become more expensive. Critics say that the rapidly changing cost of a liter of gas is part of big oil's strategy to jack up prices and keep them high.
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Several studies claim to support such claims and Germany's anti-trust officials are watching closely. But oil companies say it is merely a function of tight competition in the marketplace. Here, oil tanks at the port in Rotterdam.
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Prices at the pumps in Germany sometimes change several times a day. Motorists have become confused.
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One reason for the price wars is the dropping demand in Germany as consumers switch to more fuel efficient vehicles.
Foto: Waltraud Grubitzsch/ dpa
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