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Fuel prices actions of governments per country
Country	Shortages	Measures
Albania	None	Authorities have activated a fuel price-cap framework and implemented margin controls (12 LEK/L) to support price transparency.
Argentina	None	YPF is limiting retail price pass-through from Brent volatility during a buffer period while allowing targeted micro-pricing adjustments by time, corridor and region.
Australia	Temporary	Excise duties were cut by 50%. Part of emergency fuel reserves (petrol/diesel) was released, and road tolls for trucks were removed for a limited period.
Austria	None	Authorities have activated an excise duty reduction (EUR 0.017/L) and are preparing limits on retail price increases (max 3 per week) alongside margin controls.
Belgium	None	Strategic oil stocks were released (about 5.6 million barrels); no other measures recorded.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	None	Authorities have activated margin caps (FBiH: 0.06 KM/L wholesale and 0.25 KM/L retail, until mid‑September) and introduced a partial fuel refund of 0.10 KM/L for eligible businesses at participating stations.
Brazil	Temporary	Diesel support package combining tax relief (PIS/Cofins set to zero), an import subsidy programme, and an effective price cap via Petrobras low pricing (supported by subsidies).
Bulgaria	None	Authorities provide a monthly compensation scheme (€20/month; trigger ≥€1.60/L) running until 30 June to support operators.
Canada	None	Federal fuel excise tax was suspended for a period.
Chile	None	Authorities provide a diesel subsidy of 65 CLP/L to mitigate fuel cost pressures.
Croatia	None	Authorities have activated fuel price caps (with highway stations excluded), implemented distributor margin caps, and provide a professional diesel refund of €0.16/L alongside a stockpile release described as routine.
Cyprus	None	Excise duty reduced (about -0.0833).
Czechia	Temporary	Authorities have activated a maximum-price regime (published daily by the Ministry of Finance), capped retail margins (around 2.50 CZK/L), and reduced excise duty (‑1.939) supported by a stockpile release (100,000 t on 08/04).
Denmark	None	Strategic oil stocks were released (about 1.26 million barrels); no other measures recorded.
Estonia	None	Planned duty increase was cancelled (excise duty reduction discussed).
France	Temporary	Measures include an extension of partial fuel refunds, monitoring of price developments via a task force, targeted support for SMEs (EUR 50 million/month), and a crude oil release (14.5 million barrels).
Germany	None	Measures focused on market controls: limits on the frequency of price increases and a price-monitoring task force; strategic stock release recorded.
Greece	None	Authorities have activated pump subsidies for diesel (before VAT) and imposed refinery/retail margin caps (EUR 0.05 and EUR 0.12 respectively).
Hungary	Temporary	Authorities have activated a fuel price cap (restricted to Hungarian vehicles), reduced excise duty to the EU minimum, and imposed an export ban, complemented by a diesel stock release (425 million litres on 14 May).
Ireland	None	Price support at the pump (scheme increasing through 1H 2026) plus excise changes (carbon tax bringing rates to EU minimum). Also a large support package for farmers/fisheries and some stock release.
Italy	None	Authorities implemented an excise duty reduction of EUR 0.05/L (before VAT), applied a temporary highway price reduction (‑EUR 0.05/L until 22/04), and set up price monitoring alongside industry support (EUR 100 million for 2026).
Latvia	None	Authorities have activated an excise duty reduction as a support measure (details to be confirmed).
Lithuania	None	Authorities have ended an excise duty reduction measure, with no additional measures currently indicated.
Luxembourg	None	No measures recorded.
Malta	None	No measures recorded.
Mexico	None	Authorities have activated an excise tax support mechanism covering 46.21% of IEPS as of 12/06.
Montenegro	None	Authorities have ended a 50% excise duty reduction measure, with no additional measures currently indicated.
Netherlands	None	Authorities cancelled motor vehicle tax for trucks from 01/07 to 01/01 to reduce operating costs.
North Macedonia	None	Authorities have ended a VAT measure and maintained an excise duty reduction of 2 MKD/L from 01/06.
Norway	None	Excise duties reduced; no other measures recorded.
Poland	None	Authorities have activated fuel price controls (price levels set by ministerial regulation with fines up to PLN 1 million), implemented retail margin caps, and activated VAT measures while keeping rationing limits under consideration.
Portugal	None	Pump-price relief targeted to heavy vehicles and buses (up to €0.10/L under conditions/volume caps); refund scheme for operators was cancelled (no longer beneficial for transport).
Romania	None	Authorities have activated a fuel price support refund (EUR 0.17/L), capped distributor margins until 30/06, and introduced export controls requiring prior approval.
Serbia	None	Authorities have activated a 20% excise duty reduction and an export ban (until 30/06), supported by a diesel release (40,000 t) and a fuel price-cap framework.
Slovakia	Temporary	Authorities have ended a fuel price-cap measure and suspended rationing, with no additional measures currently indicated.
Slovenia	Temporary	Authorities have activated a fuel price-cap framework and crude oil release (30 million barrels), set maximum daily purchase limits (200 L/day), and adjusted maximum retailer margins (€0.1150/L).
Spain	None	Measures include a professional diesel supplement for hauliers (+€0.20/L), activated VAT measures, and financial support for SMEs (bank guarantee support for fuel cards).
Sweden	None	Authorities have reduced fuel taxation below the EU minimum, including cuts to the CO₂ component of the tax scheme (from 01/05).
Switzerland	None	Fuel price measures remain under discussion, with no activated measures currently indicated.
Türkiye	None	“Eşel Mobil” sliding-scale tax system was reactivated to cushion pump prices.
United Kingdom	Temporary	Authorities maintain existing excise support (with discussion on an increase to 0.5295 in Q3) and provide a 12‑month HGV road tax holiday (operators pay £1 on renewal).