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A government-imposed maximum price for gasoline, set to control fuel costs during economic crises.
Ohne den Benzinpreisdeckel wären die Spritpreise noch weiter gestiegen.
Without the fuel price cap, fuel prices would have risen even further.
Commonly discussed in political and economic contexts during periods of high inflation or energy crises.
Break the word into parts: 'Benzin' (gasoline) + 'Preis' (price) + 'Deckel' (cap/lid). Think of it as a 'price lid' for gasoline.
The term is almost always used in discussions about government intervention in fuel markets. It is not a general term for price limits.
Compound noun formed from 'Benzin' (gasoline) + 'Preis' (price) + 'Deckel' (lid/cover, metaphorically 'cap'). The term reflects the idea of 'capping' or limiting the price, similar to placing a lid on a container.
The term is specific to German political and economic discourse. In English, 'fuel price cap' is the closest equivalent, though 'cap' is more commonly used in financial contexts (e.g., 'interest rate cap').