On the day the so‑called Austria model was rolled out, gas prices in Germany hit a new all‑time high. The new framework allows fuel price increases only once a day, at 12:00 pm. According to ADAC, on Wednesday the price of Super E10 rose 7.6 cents to €2.175 when compared to the rate just before noon, and diesel climbed 7.5 cents to €2.376. Even after averaging the daily fluctuations, diesel settled at €2.327, 0.6 cents above the March 2022 record.

Prior to the change, gasoline was typically most expensive between 7 am and 8 am, and cheapest between 7 pm and 8 pm. Under the new rule, refilling just before the single permitted price‑increase window at noon will now be the cheapest option. The long‑term effect of this new structure on prices will become apparent in the coming days.