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Austrian fuel price brake mainly benefits higher earners, study finds

Original: Von der # Spritpreisbremse profitieren Besserverdienende am stärksten: Haushalte mit Monatseinkommen von mehr als 5.000

Austria's fuel price brake is drawing criticism after the mobility research institute VCÖ pointed out that higher-income households profit most from the measure. Households earning more than 5,000 euros per month buy on average 3.4 times as much petrol as those earning under 2,200 euros, meaning the subsidy flows disproportionately to wealthier drivers. Critics are calling for the policy to be redesigned.

Why now: The fuel price brake is under scrutiny because new figures show its benefits skew toward wealthier households, fuelling debate over fair energy relief.

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