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Fuel price changes across Central and Eastern Europe
Several Central and Eastern European countries are implementing new regulated fuel prices effective October 20, 2026.
In Croatia, the government has issued new decrees to regulate maximum retail prices. Gasoline prices will decrease slightly by 0.01 EUR/l to 1.73 EUR/l, while diesel is set to increase by 0.04 EUR/l to 1.87 EUR/l. Blue diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will also see price hikes. The government noted that without these interventions, prices would be significantly higher.
In Slovenia, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy announced that 95-octane gasoline will decrease by 0.04 EUR/l to 1.702 EUR/l. Conversely, diesel and heating oil will increase by 4.2 cents per liter. These regulated prices apply to service stations outside of motorways and highways and are valid until October 26.
In Poland, the Ministry of Energy has announced new maximum retail prices under the ‘Ceny Paliwa Niżej’ (Lower Fuel Prices) program. Gasoline 95 will drop to 6.79 PLN/l, Gasoline 98 to 7.56 PLN/l, and diesel to 7.97 PLN/l. This program aims to mitigate high costs driven by geopolitical tensions and supply constraints.
In North Macedonia, the Regulatory Commission for Energy has set new prices where gasoline prices decrease by 2.50 denars/l, while diesel increases by 2.00 denars/l to 99.00 denars/l.
Entities
Aramco · European Commission · Government of Croatia · Główny Urząd Statystyczny · Ministry of Energy · Ministry of Energy (Poland) · Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure · Narodowy Bank Polski · North Macedonia · ORLEN · Poland · Reflex
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for blue diesel will be 1.43 EUR/l, an increase of 0.05 EUR/l. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Croatian government has issued new regulations to continue regulating maximum retail prices for petroleum derivatives. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for diesel will be 1.87 EUR/l, an increase of 0.04 EUR/l. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maximum retail price for gasoline will be 1.73 EUR/l, a decrease of 0.01 EUR/l. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Without government intervention, gasoline prices would be 1.91 EUR/l. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Without government intervention, diesel prices would be 2.18 EUR/l. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] LPG prices for tanks will increase by 0.09 EUR/kg to 1.76 EUR/kg. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] New fuel prices will take effect on October 20, 2026, and remain valid for seven days. bbzinfo.hr · www.dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.jutarnji.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Lower Fuel Prices' (CPN) support package is intended to remain in effect until the end of 2026
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 60 percent tax will be imposed on excess profits from liquid fuel sales for companies operating under foreign concessions
- [● 2 SOURCES] Analysts predict that LPG prices will continue to increase despite the drop in gasoline and diesel prices
- [● 4 SOURCES] The maximum price for diesel will be 7.97 PLN per liter