The prices for petrol and diesel have fallen again compared to the expensive beginning of the month - crude oil has also become cheaper.

Most recently, according to figures from the Clever Tanken internet platform, a liter of Super E10 cost 1.93 euros on average across Germany, while a liter of diesel cost an average of 2.04 euros.

In many German cities, diesel prices were again below 2 euros per liter.

This means that the prices have fallen again somewhat compared to the beginning of September, when the end of the tank discount in Germany led to a veritable jump in prices.

In the case of diesel, the level at the end of August was roughly reached again.

Christian Siedenbiedel

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Fears that the turbulence surrounding the Schwedt refinery in Brandenburg and speculation about a supply freeze for Russian oil could cause petrol prices in eastern Germany to skyrocket have so far not come true.

"Currently there are no effects on the pumps," said a spokesman for the oil association en2x Fuels and Energy on Monday.

In Berlin, for example, the prices for petrol and diesel were even below the national average.

On Sunday, the average daily price there was 1.99 euros per liter of diesel and 1.89 euros per liter of Super E10.

In Cottbus and Frankfurt an der Oder, too, fuel prices were below the nationwide values.

According to the association, little changed on Monday either.

Crude Oil below $90

However, crude oil has also become cheaper again.

On Monday, the North Sea oil grade Brent was temporarily listed below 90 dollars per barrel (159 liter barrel).

Crude oil cost almost $130 a barrel in March and $124 at times in June.

The mark of 90 dollars had already been undercut two weeks ago.

Analysts said the strong dollar was dragging down energy prices, and fears of a recession were also affecting the markets.

The fight of many central banks against the very high inflation in many places is also considered a negative factor for oil demand.

No fewer than 13 central banks around the world are deciding on their interest rate policy this week.

"We are facing one of the most aggressive rate hikes in history," write Bank of America analysts.

The prices for heating oil have also fallen again somewhat, but remain unusually high.

According to figures from the internet portal Heizoel24, to which 500 oil traders report their prices, 100 liters cost an average of 153 euros on Monday.

It was more than 170 euros at the end of August and almost 200 euros at the beginning of March.

A year ago, however, the price was around 73 euros.