Fuel prices May 2026: gasoline outpaces diesel — NRG-IA

Decoupling at the Pumps — Gasoline Becomes More Expensive Than Diesel Romanian drivers are paying more for gasoline than for diesel at the end of this week, an atypical phenomenon for the historical structure of the local fuel distribution market. On Friday, May 29, 2026, standard gasoline remained more expensive than diesel for the second consecutive day in most filling stations across the country. This hierarchy reversal is reconfiguring consumption calculations for both commercial transporters and household customers. The correction mechanism was accelerated by Rompetrol's decision to implement successive price cuts. The retail network controlled by KMG International significantly lowered diesel prices on the morning of May 28, following a similar adjustment just two days prior. Following these commercial moves, Rompetrol has come to offer some of the lowest diesel prices on the market, widening the negative gap compared to gasoline. The corrections at the pumps reflect a broader…