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There was a favorable evolution for consumers in car fuel prices in August this year. They were reduced by 6-7 bani per liter for standard gasoline and by 8-9 bani per liter for standard diesel.
Regarding standard gasoline, the highest prices were recorded at Gazprom gas stations, respectively, 4.60 lei per liter on average, and the lowest rates at Lukoil, 4.43 lei per liter.
For diesel, Gazprom also had the highest prices: 4.64 lei per liter (August average), while the cheapest diesel was in the Petrom network: 4.55 lei per liter.
„Data from the Oil Bulletin (European Commission profile publication – n. °) shows that in the week 24-31.08.2020 the prices with taxes (final) of gasoline and diesel sold in the retail segment in Romania were among the lowest gasoline and diesel). Regarding prices without taxes, the level in Romania was below the European average for both products (-10% compared to the EU average for gasoline and -5.4% for diesel) ”, say the officials of the Competition Council, according to Agerpres. .
In terms of fuel consumption, for August, the gasoline retail segment registered a significant increase of around 31% compared to the previous month, while diesel consumption increased around 26%.
Diesel consumption has increased
“However, for August 2020, gasoline consumption can be seen to be approximately 5% lower than average sales in August 2017-2019, while diesel consumption was approximately 4% higher.” , comparing the same periods ”, was transmitted from the Competition Council.
The data obtained in the sector research for 2017 and 2018 were used as sources, as well as the information received from the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment on consumption for 2019 and 2020.
In August 2020, the Fuel Price Monitor app registered 6.2 million searches, of which 18% were for standard gasoline, 18% for standard diesel, 17% premium gasoline, 17% premium diesel, 16% LPG and 14% electrical charge.
