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Slovenia introduces nationwide fuel rationing
Change
Slovenia has implemented nationwide fuel rationing that caps daily retail purchases at 50 litres for private motorists and 200 litres for businesses and farmers.
Why it matters
The government imposed nationwide limits of 50 litres per day for private motorists and 200 litres per day for businesses and farmers. Petrol stations are required to police the restrictions and prevent customers from exceeding their allotted volumes. Some retailers had already set lower caps, for example Hungary's MOL limited purchases to 30 litres. The government stated national fuel warehouses are full and that there will be no shortages.
Implications
- · Petrol stations must increase on-site compliance actions, adding transaction checks and enforcement responsibilities for staff.
- · Private motorists face reduced single-visit fuel acquisition, lowering per-transaction volumes to 50 litres.
- · Businesses and farmers have a constrained daily fuel supply ceiling of 200 litres, affecting daily fuel procurement and on-site refuelling execution.
- · Cross-border drivers seeking lower Slovenian prices will encounter the same daily purchase caps at stations, limiting cross-border bulk purchases.
Who is affected
- · Operators
Source
Topics
Law & Public Safety Regulatory Actions Business & Markets Supply Chain & Logistics Energy & Power Oil & Gas