Do not raise the CO₂ price further

The German Association of Motor Trades and Repairs (ZDK) is calling on the federal government to keep fuel prices stable. To this end, it should refrain from increasing the CO₂ price in order to relieve the burden on consumers.

Since the fuel price discount expired, fuel prices have risen sharply again. In light of these rising costs, the German Association of Motor Trades and Repairs (ZDK) is calling on the federal government not to raise the CO2 _price any further in order to relieve the burden on consumers. The association argues that the intended steering effect of CO2 _pricing has already been largely achieved through the current high market prices.

The German Association of Motor Trades and Repairs (ZDK) proposes lowering the CO2 _price in the national emissions trading scheme to the lower end of the price corridor of €55 to €65 per ton applicable for 2026. At the very least, no further increases within this range should be imposed. This would reduce the additional burden resulting from the Fuel Emissions Trading Act.

"Steering effect already achieved"

"If prices are already skyrocketing, the desired steering effect has already been achieved. Then there's no need for an additional government-imposed price increase on fuels. Politicians must now provide relief to consumers instead of further increasing the cost of mobility," explains ZDK President Thomas Peckruhn. The CO2 _price currently increases fuel costs by 16 to 19 cents per liter, including VAT.

_{The Climate and Transformation Fund, into which the revenues from CO2} pricing flow , could be used to finance relief . While some of this money does go towards financing climate-friendly mobility, only a small portion of the revenues is used to promote road transport.

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Keeping fuel prices affordable

Peckruhn: "The federal government has the financial leeway to provide tangible relief to consumers and businesses now. It should at least temporarily lower the CO2 _price – but at the very least, refrain from any further increases." The ZDK therefore calls on the federal government to adjust CO2 _pricing so that automotive mobility remains affordable even in times of exceptionally high fuel prices.

Source: ZDK

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