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Serbia cuts fuel excise duties by 10% for one week

July 13, 2026, 11:05 AMUpdated: July 13, 2026, 12:15 PM

From July 13 through 19, Serbia's government has temporarily cut excise duties on petroleum products by another five percentage points, bringing the total reduction to 10%. N1 reports temporary rates of RSD 68.90 per litre of leaded petrol, RSD 64.80 for unleaded petrol, and RSD 66.64 for diesel; the decision is linked to rising global crude-oil prices.

A petrol station in Danas's report on the excise-duty cut
10% through July 19
Photo: EPA / Andrej Čukić, Danas, report on the fuel excise-duty cut.

What matters

Timing

The reduction applies from July 13 through July 19.

Scale

An additional five percentage points brings the total temporary excise-duty cut to 10%.

Rates

Temporary rates are RSD 68.90 per litre for leaded petrol, RSD 64.80 for unleaded petrol, and RSD 66.64 for diesel.

Breakdown by publication

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N1
Rates and government decision

N1: fuel excise duties cut by 10%

N1 reports that the total temporary excise-duty reduction from July 13 through 19 is 10%. It gives rates of RSD 68.90 per litre for leaded petrol, RSD 64.80 for unleaded petrol, and RSD 66.64 for diesel, and cites the government's decision amid rising crude-oil prices.

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Danas
Confirmation of period and scale

Danas: excise duties reduced from today

Danas confirms that excise duties on petroleum products are reduced by a further five percentage points from July 13 through 19, taking the total cut to 10%.

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Overall takeaway

Fuel excise duties are temporarily 10% lower through July 19; the government attributes the decision to higher petroleum-product prices following the rise in crude oil.

What this means for residents

Period of effect

For drivers and carriers, this is a temporary measure for this week only, through July 19 inclusive.

Petrol and diesel

Through July 19, the temporary rates are RSD 64.80 per litre for unleaded petrol and RSD 66.64 for diesel.