Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

And 120 is more dangerous than 80, and that in turn is more dangerous than 50. Best we leave the car standing and just walk. These discussions are pointless. People can still be trusted to take some responsibility for themselves.

With the fuel prices, hardly anyone drives particularly fast anymore anyway. The highways have unparalleled construction sites, and due to the traffic density, in 95 out of 100 cases it is hardly possible to drive faster than 130. If at all. The issue of "driving fast" has resolved itself in recent years. Our average speed of about 100 km/h also shows this.

And when the highway is clear, then let people drive a few minutes faster. I myself drive on the highway so rarely nowadays that I couldn't care less whether there is a speed limit or not. But what bothers me is the prohibition mentality that is currently spreading.

And also in other countries with speed limits, the locals hammer past you at 180 (Poland, Czech Republic, France, Italy, and Spain experienced myself). Since one expects it less, I was all the more surprised when they flew past.

Construction prices:
If the global economy weakens due to rising interest rates as a result of inflation, oil prices could fall just like the prices for certain building materials.
However, anything that is fired or requires gas, such as construction chemicals, clinker, stones, etc., is likely to remain expensive.

I actually also believe that there are fewer (not more) accidents because many people drive more focused and less annoyed when they are not "artificially" slowed down. Surely there are also some accidents due to increased speed, but in my eyes this whole "speed limit" discussion is anyway just a drop in the ocean.

According to our advisor, the ECB increase and the higher collateral from July have already been priced in by the banks