Fuel prices in Germany continue to climb rapidly. Since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, pump prices have risen by an average of 30 cents per liter, with some fuel types approaching nearly €2.50 per liter.

This is fueling discontent among Germans, as fuel prices in other European countries remain significantly lower, Euronews reports.

Kevin Plücken, a 35-year-old resident of Cologne, says he has been forced to cut back on trips and spending. He now fills up with €20 worth of fuel at a time and plans to continue doing so until prices come down. Kevin works as a cleaner and relies on his car for work, but fuel costs have become so high that he is barely making ends meet.

While the German government has taken emergency measures to ease the situation for consumers, many continue to voice complaints.

Strikes by warring parties on oil and gas production infrastructure across the Persian Gulf region — one of the world's largest energy-producing and exporting areas — have led to a significant spike in benchmark oil prices. With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil passes, the situation has rapidly escalated into a global oil crisis.