Gasoline price overtakes diesel at Petrom and OMV — NRG-IA

The price ratio reversal at the pump — what happened Petrom increased gasoline prices again on the afternoon of May 27, 2026, pushing its cost above that of diesel in its own stations and the OMV network. This decision marks the second consecutive price hike within just 24 hours, after the fuel retail market leader had already raised the standard gasoline price by 15 bani per liter on the afternoon of May 26. These successive tariff adjustments were quickly applied across the entire network controlled by the OMV Petrom group. According to data published by Economica.net and confirmed by e-nergia.ro, these rapid price adjustments have eliminated the traditional gap where diesel was the more expensive fuel at the pump. Consumers in Romania are currently facing an atypical economic reality for the local retail energy market. Petrom and OMV stations applied the new rates directly at the pump, placing immediate financial pressure on the owners of gasoline-powered vehicles. This price…