Chiritoiu: We are awaiting data,when there were sharper increases in pump prices and will analyze them

The Competition Council is monitoring fuel prices amid recent increases and will analyze data from the past week. President Chiritoiu noted potential exploitation by operators before new price cap mechanisms take effect. He highlighted that previous price caps benefited consumers, keeping Romanian prices lower than the EU average. Additionally, President Nicusor Dan announced new legislation to address the crisis in the petroleum market, including measures to stabilize prices and protect consumer incomes.