Romania is considering extending emergency limits on fuel price increases for three months to curb the impact of higher diesel costs on inflation and business expenses over winter.
The Finance and Energy Ministries have prepared a draft resolution that would continue the current framework from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. The measures are due to expire at the end of October, and authorities must adopt and publish the resolution by 31 October to avoid a gap.
Diesel prices and proposed measures
Finance Ministry calculations estimate that restoring the full excise duty would add about €0.16 per litre to diesel prices, assuming other market conditions remain unchanged. The cited figures put the average retail price of standard diesel at around €2.07 per litre now and €2.23 after the increase.
The proposed extension would retain reduced excise duties, limits on commercial fuel mark-ups and additional monitoring of petroleum-product exports and deliveries to other EU countries. Temporary provisions introduced under Law No. 162/2026 would also remain in effect.
Inflation concerns and approval deadline
The government is concerned that diesel price increases could have second-round effects because freight transport, agriculture and logistics depend heavily on the fuel. Higher transport costs can pass quickly through supply chains and feed into consumer prices.
The proposal balances tax revenue against inflation control, with the government indicating that limiting winter fuel-cost pressure on households and companies remains its immediate priority.
