Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that the Government is analyzing measures to limit the increase in fuel prices, in the context of tensions in the Middle East, which affect global energy markets.
Bolojan stated that he had discussions with ministers Alexandru Nazare and Bogdan Ivan, as well as with representatives of key institutions – the Ministry of Economy, ANAF, the Competition Council and ANAP – to analyze the situation in the fuel market.
According to the prime minister, fuel prices have risen internationally by 40-60% as a result of supply chain disruptions.
“On the international markets, we have an increase in fuel prices between 40 and 60%, as an effect of the supply blockage, a situation that affects all countries, including Romania. We analyzed, with the data on the table, both the supply situation, the evolution of prices and the estimation of their dynamics in the coming days, as well as possible solutions to moderate the increase in fuel prices”. he emphasized.
The government is analyzing the formation of fuel prices, in order to prevent possible unjustified increases.
“We are checking how the prices are formed, to avoid speculative increases. The technical teams will also work at the end of this week,” the prime minister said.
A new meeting is scheduled for early next week, when final measures could be decided.
The Government’s dilemma: capping or reducing taxes
Ilie Bolojan explained that the options are limited and involve major risks.
On the one hand, a ceiling “sudden” of prices could lead to fuel shortages. On the other hand, the excise duty reduction should be reflected in real prices and be sustainable for the 2026 budget, in the context of deficit reduction.
“We will not adopt populist measures”
The Prime Minister rejected the idea of quick solutions, but with negative long-term effects.
“And this time I refuse to sell populist solutions, which create the appearance of aid, behind which new imbalances and costs appear”, he declared.
The Head of the Executive emphasized that any decision will be taken only after a detailed analysis, so that the impact on the population is as low as possible, and the adverse effects minimal.
“Whatever solutions we adopt, they must be thought out down to the smallest detail so as to produce the maximum possible benefits with the minimum adverse effects. That is what we are working on and that is what we will deliver.” concluded the prime minister.
