The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy have drafted a government resolution to extend the “crisis situation” status in the crude oil and petroleum products market until January 31, 2027. This move aims to maintain protective measures designed to limit fuel price increases, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance.
“The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy have drafted a resolution to extend the crisis situation in the crude oil and petroleum products market for the period from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, in order to maintain measures intended to protect the population and the economy from the impact of high fuel prices. The draft resolution would keep all currently existing measures in place, including the mechanism for a temporary reduction in excise duties on standard diesel, the capping of commercial markups on fuels, the monitoring regime for exports and intra-community deliveries, as well as other measures established under Law No. 162/2026,” the statement reads.
According to assessments by the Ministry of Finance, removing the excise duty reduction on diesel could lead to a price increase of approximately 0.85 lei per liter, assuming other market conditions remain unchanged. “According to assessments by the Ministry of Finance, given current market conditions, ending the excise duty reduction measure would lead to an estimated increase in the price of diesel by approximately 0.85 lei per liter. Assuming market conditions remain unchanged, the average price of diesel could rise from approximately 10.90 lei/liter to about 11.75 lei/liter-an additional cost of roughly 42 lei to fill the 50-liter tank of a passenger car,” the cited source states.
Ministry representatives argue that extending these measures would help curb inflationary pressures and protect purchasing power-especially during the cold season-while also lowering costs for companies in the transport, agriculture, and logistics sectors.
“Maintaining these measures helps limit inflationary pressures and protect the population’s purchasing power, particularly during the cold season, while also reducing the impact of transport costs on the prices of goods and services. Furthermore, the draft proposal supports the business environment-specifically the transport, agriculture, and logistics sectors-by keeping fuel costs lower,” the document notes.
The draft resolution has been published on the Ministry of Finance’s website and is now set to undergo the required legal approval process.
According to the institution, the resolution must be adopted and published before October 31, 2026, to ensure the continuity of the measures currently in effect.