Dual Dynamics in the Fuel Market: Government Establishes Solidarity Fund to Cheapen Diesel, While Gasoline Sees Aggressive Price Cuts at Rompetrol — NRG-IA

What Happened: Major Legislative Intervention and Market Corrections The Ministry of Finance has published for public consultation a draft Emergency Ordinance (OUG) proposing immediate measures to protect consumers. According to Economica.net , the legislative document outlines the reduction of the excise duty on diesel and the establishment of a solidarity contribution applicable to the oil sector. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan confirmed that, in the first phase, government efforts will focus exclusively on diesel, justifying the decision by the fact that this fuel covers 70% of total consumption in Romania and has seen the highest price increases (source: Digi24 ). Parallel to these state regulations, the free market is reacting independently. Profit.ro reports that Rompetrol has applied an aggressive price cut on gasoline, dropping the price by 32 bani/liter overnight. Consequently, the Kazakh group's stations are now offering prices 63 to 84 bani/liter lower compared to their main…