Oil prices in many land in the world have soared, and old drivers of various countries have "quit their cars"

Jimu Journalist Sun Yan

On June 20, at a gas station near the Cologne Airport in Germany, the 80 -year -old Bayde Mueller cheered the car while being interviewed by the Associated Press reporter. : 22 euros, 23 euros, 24 euros ... "Every time this number jumps up, I feel that my heart is strangled and painful." Mueller said.

"In October and November of this year, I would have to" quit the car ". Anyway, I have retired, so let my car" retire ". Sometimes, we must learn to reduce expenses." Mueller continues to say Essence

On June 19, 2022, a gas station in Berlin, Germany (picture source: Associated Press)

At present, in Germany, the average price of ordinary gasoline is $ 7.5 per gallon (about 13.25 yuan per liter).

The report pointed out that due to the influence of Russia and Ukraine's conflict, the rise in crude oil prices in the international energy market, coupled with the blocked supply of global crude oil, has led to continuously rising oil prices in many places around the world. Globally, there are not a few people who think about adjusting their personal habits like Mueller.

Xiao Ruan, a driver of a car ride -hailing service company in Vietnam, told reporters that in order to save fuel, he chose to suspend the online ride -hailing application during the peak hours.

"The passenger pays the fuel cost of the car. What should I do if I encounter the" big traffic jam "?" Xiao Ruan told reporters.

The reporter's investigation found that the drivers of several other online car rental companies also said in an interview that they chose to "not receive orders" in a certain period of time like Xiao Ruan.

In Manila, Philippines, Gypini (a unique transportation of the Philippines, a gypdone abandoned by the US soldiers after World War II), Ronald told reporters that due to the rise in fuel prices, his income dropped by about 40%.

"Previously, the amount of oil a day was 900 peso (about 111.42 yuan); now, this number has risen to 2200 pesos (about RMB 272.36)," Ronald said.

DuPont from France said that in the face of rising oil prices, he is learning new skills to cope with this problem. At present, in France, the average price of ordinary gasoline is $ 8 per gallon (about 14.14 yuan per liter).

"I am practicing 'ecological driving', just to drive slowly to avoid emergency braking." DuPont said. The manager of the clothing store working in Paris told reporters that he did not drive in the rest of the work except to work. "

DuPont's friend Checcia lives in Rome, Italy. In an interview, she said that she was slowly accustomed to ride a bicycle to go out, but if she wanted to send the child to the camp to participate in the event, she had to drive.

"And in those days, I have to buy a few pieces of pizza to make this oil money." She said.

Rio is a graphic designer from the San Francisco Bay Area. After get off work, he often asked friends to go to the bar or club, but now he put these plans aside. "Oil price is a problem that I have to consider. I will keep asking myself, 'Is it good to think about it? Is it really worth going to go to those places?' "

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