Against the backdrop of high fuel prices in Germany, more and more drivers resort to fuel theft. some operators of charging stations already turn off their working devices at night. Bild newspaper writes about this, referring to the Association for the Protection of Interests of German Filling Station Operators. Fuel theft is common among both the young and the elderly. "Obviously, as soon as the prices approached the level of 2.40 euros [per liter], the psychological disincentive to commit a crime decreased. Some simply leave without paying," said the representative of the association, Herbert Rabble. Such incidents continue, despite the high risk of being caught, as almost all charging stations in Germany are under video surveillance. In this case, experienced thieves use stolen license plates or simply block them. In September, the prices of diesel fuel and cheap E10 gasoline (containing up to 10% bioethanol) set historical records. The increase in the price of automobile fuel in Germany and in Europe in general is caused by the aggravation of the situation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.