Affected fuels:
Standard Diesel, Standard Petrol

Price Regulation

Period:
10.03.2026 – until further notice

Measures:
• The Croatian government has introduced a fuel price cap for local stations.
• This price cap is adjusted every two weeks.
• Highway stations are no longer subject to price regulation and can set prices freely.

Affected fuels:
Standard diesel and agricultural Diesel for selected sectors

Period:
01.04.2026 – 31.08.2026

France has extended targeted fuel subsidies per liter for diesel:

• Agriculture (non-road diesel): 0,15 EUR/l
• Fishing sector: 0,35 EUR/l
• Small logistics/ trucking companies: 0,20 EUR/l

Affected fuels:
All gasoline and diesel fuels

Tax and Regulatory Measure

Introduction of a law regulating fuel price adjustments (Fuel Measures Package)

Period:
01 April 2026 – until further notice

• The German Federal Government has adopted a law limiting the frequency of fuel price increases at service stations.
• Price increases are permitted only once per day at 12:00 noon.
• Price reductions remain possible at any time.

Note

• The measure aims to reduce price volatility and enhance price transparency.
• This results in increased transparency and fewer intraday price fluctuations for consumers.

Affected fuels:
Standard Diesel

Temporary adjustment of excise duty

Period:
28.07.2026 – 25.08.2026

The Italian government has approved a temporary reduction of the excise duty on diesel fuel.

• Diesel: €0.53 per litre (previously approx. €0.67 per litre)

• Estimated retail price impact: approx. €0.17 per litre (incl. VAT)

  • €0.14 per litre excise duty reduction
  • Approx. €0.03 per litre lower VAT impact

Norway:
Tax Measures

Affected fuels:
all types of Fuel

Period:
01.04.2026 – 31.08.2026

Suspension of all taxes on road fuels for five months starting April 1, 2026.

The measure applies to both fossil and biogenic components of the final blend and will reduce costs by

3.53 NOK/l (0.31 EUR/l) for gasoline and by 4,26 NOK/l (0,39 EUR/l) for diesel.

Affected fuels:
Diesel + Petrol

Temporary VAT Reduction + Reintroduction of Price Cap

Period:
17.08.2026-31.08.2026

The Polish government has approved a temporary reduction of the VAT rate on liquid fuels and the reintroduction of a daily fuel price cap.

• VAT reduced from 23% to 8%
• Scope: All liquid fuels
• Excluded: Gas-based fuels (e.g. LPG, CNG)
• A daily price cap for diesel and petrol will apply throughout the validity period

Affected fuels:
Standard Diesel

Tax Measures

Excise Duty Refund for Transport Operators

Period:
01.04.2026 – 31.12.2026

• The Romanian government introduced a compensation scheme for part of the diesel excise duty for professional transport operators.

• The measure applies to transport and logistics companies.

• The compensation amounts to 0.85 RON per litre of diesel.

Note:
The refund is granted after refuelling and therefore does not directly affect pump prices. Administrative processing is handled by the relevant authorities.

Tax Measures

Affected fuels:
Diesel, Petrol

Period:

01.07.2026 – 30.11.2026

• Temporary reduction of CO2 tax on diesel and petrol by SEK 2,40/liter, in addition to the already implemented reduction of excise duty.

Period:
01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026

• Temporary reduction of excise duty on diesel by SEK 0,40/liter, effective as of 01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026
• Temporary reduction of excise duty on petrol by SEK 1,025/liter; effective as of 01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026
• Temporary reduction of excise duty on E85 by SEK 0,16/liter; effective as of 01.05.2026 – 30.09.2026