Slovakia will introduce a special diesel price of €1.826 per liter for vehicles registered abroad starting March 23, the Finance Ministry announced. The price is based on average fuel costs in the Czech Republic, Austria and Poland, and is part of temporary measures adopted by the government in response to the current fuel situation.
The ministry said the delayed start allows fuel retailers time to adjust, while the measure itself is intended to stabilize the domestic market. It comes alongside other steps, including limits on the amount of diesel that can be purchased and temporary restrictions on fuel exports.
Opposition parties have strongly criticized the government’s approach, calling it chaotic and poorly prepared. They announced plans to convene an emergency parliamentary committee meeting to question the measures and demand clearer solutions.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also spoke on behalf of Robert Fico’s decision, calling it not good. "As the Czech Republic, we are connected to Slovakia, there is also a product pipeline there. I am asking the Prime Minister why they made that decision," said Babiš. According to opposition MPs, the government failed to diversify oil supplies in time and is now reacting too late, creating uncertainty for key sectors such as transport, agriculture and construction.
Source: TASR, aktuality.sk, pravda.sk
