Slovakia ends double diesel pricing and 10‑liter tank limit

The Slovak government has abolished the regulation that allowed different diesel prices for domestic and foreign motorists and has lifted the limit that restricted tanking to a maximum of ten litres in an external container. Economy Minister Denisa Saková announced the change, saying it does not signal an end to the oil‑crisis state but merely removes the double‑price system that had drawn scrutiny from the European Commission. The cabinet under Prime Minister Robert Fico will also not cut the fuel excise or VAT, citing public‑finance constraints.

The move is tied to talks with the refinery Slovnaft and the State Reserves Administration, which the government expects will keep Slovak fuel prices close to those in the Czech Republic. The double‑price rule was introduced after a sharp rise in oil prices following the Middle‑East war, which had spurred “fuel tourism” as Slovak diesel remained cheaper than in neighbouring countries. Slovakia had previously lifted export bans and a 400‑euro per‑transaction purchase cap as part of the same policy package.