Are there unfair agreements on fuel prices?
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After the explosion in fuel prices, Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck wants to significantly expand the powers of the Cartel Office. The plan is to amend the law against restraints of competition. The “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” reported about it first.
Ministry circles said on Tuesday that prices at gas stations had risen to an all-time high in the past few weeks. The reason is the high oil prices worldwide. “When these eased again, petrol prices did not fall to the same extent. That must not be.”
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According to the ministry, the current situation should not be used as a cover for unfair competition or hidden agreements. Therefore, the market transparency office for fuels at the Federal Cartel Office should be strengthened. In the future she will also observe the production of fuels and wholesale.
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In addition, the data basis of the market transparency office should be expanded to include quantity data so that the cartel office has a better data basis. The changes, on which the coalition leaders had essentially agreed, are to be initiated in the cabinet before Easter.
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