#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 82Law Introducing a Fuel Price Adjustment Act and Amending the Act against Restraints of Competition (Fuel Measures Package)
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The Fuel Measures Package (Kraftstoffmaßnahmenpaket), signed on March 27, 2026 and published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 82) on March 31, 2026, introduces a new statutory framework for the regulation and adjustment of fuel prices in Germany. The law is led by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Energy and establishes a new legal classification under FNA 703-16. The legislation amends the Act against Restraints of Competition (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen, GWB) to strengthen antitrust oversight in the fuel sector, addressing concerns over market concentration, price transparency, and potential abuse of dominant market positions by fuel retailers and refiners. The package is designed to give regulators and the Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) enhanced powers to intervene in fuel pricing mechanisms, require disclosure of pricing data, and impose corrective measures when unjustified price increases are detected. It reflects a broader government response to fuel price volatility and consumer protection concerns at the pump. The law falls under the subject area of competition law (Kartellrecht) and is registered under GESTA reference E026, indicating it is a significant legislative intervention in the energy and transport fuels market.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of a new standalone Fuel Price Adjustment Act (new FNA classification 703-16) creating a dedicated legal basis for fuel price regulation in Germany
- Amendment of the Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB, FNA 703-5) to extend antitrust powers specifically to the fuel retail and refining sector
- Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) granted enhanced intervention powers to investigate and correct unjustified fuel price increases
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