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Surging Oil Prices Undercut Greece’s Fuel Relief Measures
International oil prices rose so quickly that much of the discount was effectively wiped out before consumers could feel the benefit.
Energy Crisis: How Greece’s Support Package Compares with Other EU Countries
Across the European Union, the total value of announced support packages is estimated at roughly €12 billion.
Fuel Price Spike in Greece Drives Up Costs From Transport to Supermarkets
The Cyclades island group has the highest average price for 95-octane unleaded at €2.216 per litre, followed by the Dodecanese and the regional unit of Heraklion on Crete.
Fuel Subsidies Instead of Tax Cuts: What EU Rules Really Allow on Fuel Taxes and Where Greece Stands
Commission figures show that excise duty in Greece is approximately €700 per 1,000 litres for petrol and €410 per 1,000 litres for diesel, placing the country among the higher-tax jurisdictions in the European Union.
Greece Better Protected from Energy Shortages, but Not from High Prices
Pressure is already visible in the fuel market, with petrol prices moving above €2 per litre and diesel approaching similar levels, following the upward trend in international oil prices.
Fuel Tax Cuts Could Slash Prices in Greece—but at a €1.7 Billion Cost
Proposals to cut fuel excise duties to EU minimum levels could significantly lower petrol, diesel, and heating oil prices in Greece, offering relief to households but at a substantial fiscal cost.
Concerns Grow Over Rising Fuel Prices as Greece Considers Reviving Fuel Pass Subsidy
The nationwide average retail price for 95-octane unleaded petrol has reached €1.795 per litre, while 100-octane petrol is now selling for €1.992 per litre.