Croatia will keep regulated petrol and diesel prices unchanged for another seven days as wholesale fuel costs rise. The measure relies on further reductions in excise duties and supplier margins to offset higher wholesale costs. The government said the caps will remain in place through the next regulatory window.
Petrol and diesel caps from Sept. 8
From Sept. 8, petrol will remain capped at €1.67/litre and diesel at €1.79/litre. Official calculations indicated that, without government intervention, petrol would have risen to €1.73/litre and diesel to €1.93/litre. The government’s action therefore targets the gap between capped prices and projected market levels.
Excise duty and supplier margin adjustments
The government cut petrol excise duty by another €0.025/litre and diesel excise by €0.09/litre. It also reduced supplier margins for both fuels by a further €0.02/litre. These changes are intended to help maintain the regulated price ceilings despite rising wholesale costs.
The diesel excise rate is now seven cents below the EU minimum normally permitted, following temporary approval from the European Commission. The adjustment reflects the use of short-term derogations to support the regulated pricing framework. The government linked the approach to current cost pressures in wholesale fuel markets.
Price changes for other fuels
Other fuel products are set to increase under the same policy period. Blue diesel is expected to rise to €1.34/litre, LPG to €1.33/kg, and bottled LPG to €1.90/kg.
The government estimated that without any intervention petrol would cost about €1.88/litre and diesel around €2.10/litre. The figures were presented alongside the continued use of price controls to manage retail outcomes as international fuel costs rise.
