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Waltraud and Dietmar, retirees from Schweich, Germany, have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled life in an apartment. Waltraud has created a garden on her pitch and also works at a restaurant at the yacht harbor.
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Waltraud and Dietmar, retirees from Schweich, Germany, have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled li...
Waltraud and Dietmar, retirees from Schweich, Germany, have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled life in an apartment. Waltraud has created a garden on her pitch and also works at a restaurant at the yacht harbor.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Super E10
$2.55 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
136 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.65 /l
€2.30 · £1.96/l
89 of 93
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.59 /l
€2.25 · £1.92/l
135 of 141
pricier than 95% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.94 /l
€2.55 · £2.18/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.27 /l
€1.10 · £0.94/l
50 of 53
pricier than 92% of countries
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