Plenković on Fuel Prices: 'The Increase Will Be Minimal'
The government will decide on new prices on Monday, and the Prime Minister hinted on Saturday what drivers can expect from Tuesday.
The government will decide on new prices on Monday, and the Prime Minister hinted on Saturday what drivers can expect from Tuesday.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced on Saturday that the increase in fuel prices, which the government will decide on Monday, will be "minimal." The new regulation takes effect on Tuesday, August 11, and according to unofficial information, drivers can expect slight adjustments in both directions.
According to current announcements, prices are expected to move as follows: Eurosuper 95 should drop by two cents to €1.60 per liter. On the other hand, Eurodiesel is expected to rise by two cents, reaching €1.77 per liter. The biggest change is seen in blue diesel, with an increase of four cents, bringing its price to €1.25 per liter.
Prime Minister Plenković confirmed that the final figures have not yet been determined. "We will sit down again with representatives of the ministries and determine the new fuel price on Monday. The increase will be minimal," Plenković stated.
Plenković reminded that the government has been continuously regulating the prices of gasoline, diesel, blue diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas for five months. He also noted that this is not new, recalling the period of the energy crisis when as many as 95 sessions were dedicated to this very topic.
Through its regulation, the government controls fuel prices at gas stations outside highways, adjusting them every two weeks to cushion the impact of global market fluctuations on citizens' standard of living.
On the same day, the Prime Minister visited Metković, where he held a working meeting with the Prefect of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Blaž Pezo, and the mayors of Metković, Ploče, and Opuzen - Dalibor Milan, Ivan Marević, and Ivan Mataga. The meeting discussed key development projects, including the completion of the agglomeration project, irrigation of Donja Neretva, and connecting Metković to the Croatian highway network.
Plenković stated that the government strongly supports the development of local self-government units in the area and that, in partnership with the county, investments will continue to strengthen the economy, modernize health, social, and educational infrastructure, and develop agriculture and tourism in southern Croatia.
Before the 29th Lađa Marathon, Plenković also met with representatives of the Neretva Lađari Association. He emphasized that over nearly three decades, this event has grown into one of the largest amateur sporting events in this part of Europe. This year's Marathon brings together 31 teams and around 400 rowers from all over Croatia, who will compete for the prestigious Shield of Prince Domagoj.
"This unique event successfully combines tradition, togetherness, and competitive spirit, preserving the heritage and identity of the Neretva Valley," the Prime Minister wrote on social media platform X, adding that the government and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports will continue to provide strong support.
