Petrol station industry under pressure: Federal Cartel Office demands rapid price adjustment (heise.de)

• Federal Cartel Office pressures the oil sector
• Criticism of slow price adjustments at pumps
• Requirement for fair and transparent market pricing

"The German Federal Cartel Office has issued a directive to the oil industry, urging them to pass on falling crude oil costs to consumers more rapidly. The regulator points to a persistent lag in fuel price adjustments at the pump despite decreasing wholesale costs. The intervention aims to ensure competitive market behavior and prevent excessive margins during periods of declining commodity prices."