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Iran war raises German gas prices up to 60%

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Iran war raises German gas prices up to 60%
Key Points
  • Natural gas prices in Germany have risen up to 60% after an attack on LNG facilities in Qatar.
  • An expert warns this could catastrophically hit Germany's economy and chemical industry.
  • Germany remains strongly dependent on gas despite diversification efforts.

The war against Iran is affecting Germany's gas-dependent industry, with natural gas prices increasing by up to 60% after an attack on LNG facilities in Qatar. Claudia Kemfert from DIW warns of a catastrophic situation that could hit the country's economy and chemical industry hard, especially as gas storage levels are already unusually low. Despite diversification efforts, Germany remains strongly dependent on gas, which further complicates the situation.

warns of a catastrophic situation that could hit the country's economy and chemical industry hard, especially as gas storage levels are already unusually low

Claudia Kemfert, from DIW

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