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Fuel prices surge in Moldova and Romania amid supply shifts

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Fuel prices are rising sharply across the region. In Moldova, diesel has reached record highs, approaching 36 lei per liter. Economic expert Marin Gospodarenco notes that diesel is currently more expensive than gasoline despite having a much lower excise tax, a discrepancy driven by high international acquisition costs and refining pressures.

Moldova is also diversifying its fuel supply. In the first half of 2026, the share of diesel imported from Romania fell to 53.7% from 76.4% in late 2025, as imports from Turkey and Bulgaria each rose to 15.2%. This shift is attributed to regional refinery closures and global market disruptions caused by conflicts in the Persian Gulf.

In Romania, major providers like Petrom have increased diesel prices, pushing them toward the 11 lei threshold. These increases are linked to global volatility and risks to major oil transit routes, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Consequently, intercity transport costs in Moldova have also risen, with rates adjusted to 1.16 lei per kilometer.

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ANRE · Marin Gospodarenco · Moldova · National Agency for Energy Regulation · National Bureau of Statistics · Petrom · Republic of Moldova · Romania

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Petrom increased diesel prices by 10 bani per liter, bringing it close to 11 lei. newmoney.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Diesel is more expensive than gasoline in Moldova due to higher acquisition costs rather than higher excise taxes. politik.md
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Moldova's diesel imports from Turkey and Bulgaria each accounted for 15.2% in the first half of 2026. bani.md
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In the first half of 2026, Moldova's diesel imports from Romania dropped to 53.7% from 76.4% at the end of 2025. bani.md
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Intercity passenger transport rates in Moldova increased to 1.16 lei per kilometer. ipn.md
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Diesel prices in Moldova reached a record high of approximately 35.86 lei per liter. tvrmoldova.md · news.yam.md

Sources

Gazul de 1000 de dolari bagă din nou spaima în facturi. Junghietu: Scumpirea este foarte probabilă [bani.md]
Motorina s-a scumpit din nou și a ajuns foarte aproape de pragul de 11 lei [newmoney.ro]
De ce motorina a ajuns mai scumpă decât benzina deși acciza este mult mai mică - Unde dispar banii șoferilor [politik.md]
Un nou record la pompă. ANRE a anunțat noile prețuri la carburanți [tvrmoldova.md]
Călătoriile interraionale se scumpesc: tariful crește la 1,16 lei pe kilometru - ipn. md [ipn.md]
Cât costă să mergi 100 de kilometri cu mașina: Benzină, motorină, hibrid sau electric [jurnalul.ro]
Motorina se apropie deja de 36 de lei pentru un litru [news.yam.md]
Țara în care motorina este mai scumpă ca niciodată. 900. 000 de români sunt afectați de prețul combustibilului • Newsweek România [newsweek.ro]