Austria Extends Fuel Price Cap Until End of September

IndexHR

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

AUSTRIA'S ruling coalition has decided to extend the measure to limit fuel prices for another month.

Die Presse

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

The fuel price brake is extended; without margin limit. The Ministry of Economic Affairs informs. Finally, there was relaxation at the gas stations, the fuel prices had recently fallen again.

Kronen Zeitung

Right

Factuality

Ownership

The fuel price brake will be renewed until the end of September, as announced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Monday. The reduction of the mineral oil tax by 1.9 cents per litre will be maintained. Nevertheless, Head of Department Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) stressed that one does not want to intervene permanently in the market.

Kurier

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

However, SPÖ and ÖGB could not prevail against ÖVP and Neos, who were skeptical about such market interventions.

poslovni.hr

Factuality

Ownership

In its current, reduced form, the measure will be valid until the end of September, with the gasoline tax still being reduced by 1.9 cents per liter.

SALZBURG24

Factuality

Ownership

Austria is extending the fuel price brake until the end of September. The Ministry of Economy confirmed on Monday that the mineral oil tax will continue to be reduced by 1.9 cents per litre and petrol stations will have to pass on price reductions on world markets.