Fuel Prices Rise Again in Slovenia for Gasoline, Diesel, and Heating Oil

Slovenians will face higher fuel costs starting Tuesday, as regulated prices for gasoline, diesel, and heating oil are set to increase. The Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy announced the adjustments, which will see 95-octane gasoline rise by 2.6 cents to €1.709 per liter, diesel by 1.9 cents to €1.753 per liter, and heating oil by 1.8 cents to €1.391 per liter. These prices, excluding those on highways and expressways where retailers can set them freely, will be in effect until May 25.

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95-octane gasoline will become more expensive by 2.6 cents to 1.709 euros, diesel fuel by 1.9 cents to 1.753 euros, and heating oil by 1.8 cents to 1.391 euros per liter at service stations outside highways and expressways.

The government has opted not to change excise duties, keeping them at €0.42625 per liter for 95-octane gasoline, €0.33000 per liter for diesel, and €0.07875 per liter for heating oil. Without regulation, the ministry estimates that the actual market prices would be significantly higher: around €1.789 for gasoline, €1.835 for diesel, and €1.495 for heating oil. This indicates the government's continued effort to mitigate the full impact of global market fluctuations on consumers.

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If prices were not regulated, one would have to pay around 1.789 euros for a liter of 95-octane gasoline, around 1.835 euros for a liter of diesel, and around 1.495 euros for a liter of heating oil.

Retailer margins for these fuels are capped, with a maximum of €0.0983 per liter for diesel and €0.0994 per liter for gasoline, and €0.08 per liter for heating oil. The pricing methodology for fuels outside of highways remains a weekly calculation based on global oil prices and the dollar-euro exchange rate. This system aims to provide some predictability for consumers, although the upward trend in prices remains a concern for household budgets and the broader economy.

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The margins of traders are limited in accordance with the government decree on the formation of prices of certain petroleum products and can amount to a maximum of 0.0983 euros per liter of diesel fuel and 0.0994 euros per liter of the aforementioned gasoline, and a maximum of 0.08 euros per liter for heating oil.