site.btaRomanian Cabinet's First Measures to Curb Rising Fuel Prices Take Effect, Diesel Prices Drop

The first measures introduced by Romania’s government to curb a sharp rise in fuel prices amid the conflict in the Middle East took effect on April 1. They include a cap on trade mark-ups across the supply chain, from refineries to retail sales, and limits on exports of diesel and crude oil.

The effect, though small, was felt early in the working day, local media outlets reported. At some petrol stations, the price of standard diesel fell below RON 10 per litre. The drop was 40 bani, or EUR 0.10. Standard petrol was selling for RON 9.32 (EUR 1.83) per litre. The biggest discounts were at Petrom stations, Ziare wrote.

Local economists said the effect would be more noticeable after a week and calculated that since the start of the conflict in the Middle East the average price of petrol in Romania had risen by 17.6%, meaning a 50-litre tank now costs about RON 70 (EUR 13.73) more than 30 days ago. For diesel, the increase was even sharper, at 25.2%. That means a full tank costs about RON 104 (EUR 20.40) more than last month.

For comparison, on January 1, 2026, petrol had an average price of RON 7.59 per litre (EUR 1.49 per litre), while standard diesel was RON 7.78 per litre (EUR 1.53 per litre).

The Romanian government declared a crisis situation on the fuel market on March 26. The Cabinet is also preparing a second package of measures, which will include cutting excise duties.