Cehia reduce accizele, plafonează prețurile la carburanți și pune o taxă suplimentară pe rafinare - Economica.net

The Czech government will reintroduce fuel price caps starting October 1 and impose a 50% tax on refineries for margin increases beyond 2025 levels. This decision comes amid reduced oil allocations from Saudi Arabia to Europe and the closure of the Hormuz Strait, which has heightened pressure on fuel prices. The price cap will set daily maximum prices for gasoline and diesel based on a three-day moving average of four reference values plus a regulated margin. Additionally, the government plans to lower diesel excise tax and implement a windfall tax on refineries, targeting mainly the Polish company Orlen. This tax aims to help finance consumer costs arising from the crisis, with an estimated annual collection of $260 million. Meanwhile, European fuel prices continue to rise due to limited refining capacity and geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply.