Croatian government extends fuel price cap until 20 April

(Photo: Vlada Republike Hrvatske)

The Croatian government has extended its fuel price control measures for another two weeks in an effort to ease the impact of rising global energy costs and maintain supply stability.

At a telephone session held today, the government adopted new regulations continuing its policy of limiting fuel prices and reducing excise duties on energy products.

Officials say the priority remains ensuring energy affordability for citizens while safeguarding supply during a period of global instability and ongoing economic pressures.

Under the new regulation, the government will continue applying reduced excise duties on unleaded petrol and diesel.

The measure will remain in force for a further 14-day period, from 7 April to 20 April 2026.

At the same time, the government confirmed that maximum retail prices for petroleum products will continue to be calculated using a formula based on the average base price of fossil fuels over the previous 14-day period.

Retail margins remain capped at:

• €0.1545 per litre for petrol

• €0.1045 per litre for diesel

• €0.0436 per litre for blue diesel

• €0.8737 per kilogram for LPG cylinders

• €0.4116 per kilogram for LPG supplied in large tanks

The regulation comes into force on the first day after publication and applies for the next two-week pricing period.

New fuel prices

Under the updated framework, the following maximum retail prices will apply:

• Petrol: €1.66 per litre (+ €0.04)

• Diesel: €1.85 per litre (+ €0.12)

• Blue diesel: €1.36 per litre (+ €0.17)

• LPG for tanks: €1.94 per kg (– €0.05)

• LPG for cylinders: €2.51 per kg (– €0.06)

While petrol and diesel prices have increased slightly, LPG prices have fallen under the new calculation period.

The government also released estimates showing that prices would be significantly higher without the current intervention measures.

Without the regulations and capped margins, prices would reach:

€1.42 per litre

• LPG for tanks: €2.09 per kg

• LPG for cylinders: €2.79 per kg

Gas (Photo: Vlada Republike Hrvatske)

Officials say the measures remain necessary to shield households and businesses from sharp price fluctuations driven by global energy markets.