# Balkan fuel pricing and excise duty regulations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-fuel-pricing-and-excise-duty-regulations
> Updated: 2026-09-12T17:46:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In mid-August 2026, Serbia and Croatia implemented differing fuel pricing measures. Serbia extended a 20 percent reduction in excise duties on oil derivatives through August 23, setting specific rates for leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline, and diesel. Concurrently, Croatia introduced new regulations that led to price increases for gasoline and diesel, though the Croatian government attempted to mitigate these rises by reducing fuel premiums.

By mid-September, the Serbian government, acting in a technical mandate, further extended its excise duty reductions. The new measure, effective from September 14 through September 20, increased the reduction level from 20 percent to 25 percent compared to statutory base amounts. Officials stated this decision was intended to stabilize retail prices and counter the impact of rising global crude oil prices.

## Claims

- The Serbian government in a technical mandate has decided to temporarily reduce excise duties on oil derivatives. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The reduction is valid from September 14 until September 20. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The excise duty for leaded gasoline will be 57.41 dinars per liter, unleaded gasoline 54.00 dinars per liter, and diesel 55.53 dinars per liter. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The decision was made due to rising producer prices of oil derivatives caused by increasing crude oil prices on the global market. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The state increased the reduction of excise duties from 20% to a total of 25% compared to the statutory base amounts. (single source)
- Compared to previous temporary amounts, the reduction is approximately 3.60 dinars per liter for unleaded gasoline and 3.70 dinars per liter for diesel. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Serbia extends fuel excise duty reductions until September 20

Serbia has extended temporary excise duty reductions on oil derivatives until September 20 to stabilize fuel prices amid rising global crude oil costs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-extends-fuel-excise-duty-reductions-until-september-20

### 2026-08-15: Serbia and Croatia implement new fuel duty and pricing regulations

Serbia extends a 20% excise duty reduction on oil derivatives until August 23, while Croatia implements fuel price increases for gasoline and diesel despite reduced energy premiums.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-reduces-russian-oil-imports-amid-black-sea-security-risks

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