Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms
A display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany. Across the EU, petrol prices are 24% up on a year ago, while diesel is up 38%. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/ReutersView image in fullscreenA display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany.
- ▪A display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany.
- ▪Across the EU, petrol prices are 24% up on a year ago, while diesel is up 38%.
- ▪Photograph: Annegret Hilse/ReutersView image in fullscreenA display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany.
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A display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany. Across the EU, petrol prices are 24% up on a year ago, while diesel is up 38%. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/ReutersView image in fullscreenA display board shows prices at a fuel station in Leezen, Germany. Across the EU, petrol prices are 24% up on a year ago, while diesel is up 38%. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/ReutersEuropean UnionRecord fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firmsGerman minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leadersJon Henley Europe correspondent and Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondentFri 18 Sep 2026 10.42 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 10.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEuropean…
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