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Expensive gas makes Germans rethink their car habits

Germany is one of the leading car-producing countries in the world. Germans have a love for cars and driving to work every day is a habit of the vast majority of people here.

However, gas price The galloping increase in recent times has caused many Germans to rethink and change their habits to adapt to new circumstances.

The sharp increase in gasoline and oil prices is at record highs, making filling up the gas tank a must for many Germans. Many people have had to adjust their lifestyle to cut down on gas costs.

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Expensive gas makes Germans rethink their car habits.

Gasoline is expensive at the expense of the supply chain. The national consumer price index in Germany in February increased by 5.1% over the same period last year, a very significant increase and experts say fuel price high will have a great impact on the inflation rate.

“Increasing fuel prices, high transportation costs will cause the prices of many goods to increase. Not only at gas stations, but even when going to supermarkets, consumers will also feel they have to spend more on those things. basic needs,” said Mr. Dirk Engelhardt – President of the German Association of Business, Transport and Logistics.

The inflation rate forecast this year in Germany will be at 5.8% – the highest in about 30 years. Reuters quoted data from the German economic research institute as showing that the economic instability caused by the Ukraine crisis could cost Germany about 90 billion euros by 2023.

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