Romania is considering a three-month extension of emergency measures limiting fuel-price rises to curb winter diesel costs and their impact on inflation and business expenses. The Finance and Energy Ministries have drafted a resolution that would keep the framework in place from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Current measures are scheduled to expire at the end of October.
Diesel prices and proposed measures
Finance Ministry calculations suggest that restoring the full excise duty could 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, rising to €2.23 if the duty is fully reinstated. 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. Other temporary provisions introduced under Law No. 162/2026 would also remain in force.
Inflation concerns and adoption deadline
The government is concerned that diesel prices could have second-round effects because freight transport, agriculture and logistics rely heavily on the fuel. Higher transport costs can pass quickly through supply chains and feed into consumer prices. Authorities must adopt and publish the resolution by 31 October to continue the emergency framework without interruption. The proposal balances tax revenue against inflation control, with the government signalling that easing winter fuel-cost pressure on households and companies is its immediate priority.
