German gasoline, transport prices jump as subsidies expire

BERLIN (AP) — Prices for gasoline and public transport in Germany have surged after government subsidies expired, hurting commuters already struggling with energy costs. Germany’s biggest auto club said Thursday initial estimates indicated that the average price of one liter of E10 super was about 0.25 euros ($0.25) higher in the morning than the previous day. Thursday also marked the end of a special nine-euro ($9) monthly public transport ticket unveiled by the government in May to ease the pain of inflation. Germany is trying to wean itself off Russian gas, and the economy minister said the country can’t rely on Russia to provide supplies going forward.