The Energy Regulatory Commission announced new, lowered diesel prices, and an increase in gas prices. The price of diesel is going down after the Government decided to reduce the VAT tax rate from 18 to 10 percent, and to reduce the import tax for both diesel and gas.

The retail price of EURODIESEL (D-E V) is reduced by 2.00 MKD/liter. The retail prices of EUROSUPER BS-95 and EUROSUPER BS-98 petrol are increased by 3.50 MKD/liter. As of September 15th, the maximum prices for petroleum products will be:

EUROSUPER BS-95 motor gasoline: 100.50 (denars/liter)
EUROSUPER BS-98 motor gasoline: 102.50 (denars/liter)
EURODIESEL BS (D-E V) diesel fuel: 99.00 (denars/liter)
Extra Light 1 (EL-1) heating oil: 109.50 (denars/liter)
M-1 NS fuel oil: 48.243 (denars/kilogram)