From midnight, new fuel prices: diesel €1.75, petrol €1.62 per litre

The Government of the Republic of Croatia has adopted a new regulation on fuel price control, which comes into effect at midnight on July 28, 2026. According to the National Portal, drivers at petrol stations across Croatia can expect significantly higher prices, especially for diesel and blue diesel.

How much fuel prices are increasing

The largest increase is recorded for diesel, with its new retail price at €1.75 per litre, an increase of 16 cents compared to the previous period. Petrol increases by 8 cents to €1.62 per litre. Blue diesel, intended for farmers, increases by 19 cents to €1.21 per litre. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for tanks rises by 5 cents to €1.28 per kilogram, while LPG in bottles costs €1.86 per kilogram.

Government interventions mitigate but do not stop the increase

To soften the impact on citizens and the economy, the government has reduced certain excise duties and premiums. The excise duty on diesel has been lowered by €0.04 per litre, and on petrol by €0.01. Premiums for both fuels have been reduced by an additional €0.01 per litre. For blue diesel, the premium is lower by €0.035 per litre, and for LPG by €0.02 per kilogram.

Despite these measures, final prices are rising because the base prices of derivatives on the international market have increased significantly over the past 14 days. As the National Portal explains, through the regulation model, the government takes into account the movement of these prices, limits trader margins, and adjusts excise duties, but when global prices jump, part of the increase inevitably spills over into the domestic market.

Regulation model remains in effect

The new prices will apply for the next 14-day period, after which the government will again analyze market trends and decide on any further adjustments. The regulation was introduced to protect citizens from sharp fluctuations in energy prices.