A press release from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany shows that in July 2026, energy prices rose 3.8% year-on-year and 3.4% month-on-month. Affected by factors such as the conflict in Iran and the Middle East, petroleum product prices rose 31.4% year-on-year and 6.6% month-on-month. Specifically, naphtha prices rose 34.6% year-on-year, light heating oil prices rose 52.0%, and fuel oil prices rose 29.4%. In contrast, electricity prices fell 1.6% year-on-year, and district heating prices fell 0.7% year-on-year.