It's remarkable.
Half the country is worried about the burden of rising gas prices.
And what about the gas price?
It falls and falls and even becomes negative at times.
Only on the financial markets and only for certain delivery times, but given as a gift: as a phenomenon on the markets, this is worth mentioning.
However, the observation is probably not good as a guide for personal life.
Turning up the heating again is probably not the right way.
It is quite possible that the easing in the gas price on the financial markets will also reach consumers at some point.
Long-term contracts play a role here.
At the moment, however, gas for households in Germany is quite expensive, the prices of many suppliers are still rising, and nobody knows exactly what else may come in the winter.
On the one hand, it makes sense to adjust to rather high energy prices and to use energy sparingly.
There are opportunities for this in private life as well as in industry, it is a rational adjustment.
On the other hand, the most recent development in the gas supply may also be a bit of a reminder not to panic.
We won't all freeze to death in winter.
Even if it is still too early to give the all-clear regarding the gas supply situation in Germany after a few warm autumn days.