Heads of state insist on review of fuel prices

Kretschmer: "We have to slap them on the wrist"

Kretschmer spoke out in favour of taking action against possible additional profits at the expense of consumers. "We need to slap the wrists of those who now believe they can make additional profits at the expense of consumers and our economy," he said. The aim must be to bring prices down. This is why the federal states support the actions of the federal government and the Federal Cartel Office. "The Cartel Office must now take action and ensure that this stops," said Kretschmer. Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, expressed similar sentiments.