What it is
Eurodiesel and Europremium BMB 95 are subject to a maximum retail price. The Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade sets it for one week — normally from 15:00 on Friday to 15:00 the following Friday — and retailers must apply the published cap immediately. Excise duty is a separate tax component of the price, so its rate is not the same as the price at the pump.
Why the change is being discussed
The Excise Duty Law lets the government temporarily reduce excise duties when rising world oil prices affect macroeconomic stability, but limits such a reduction to 20% of the last published amount. 021 reports that the Finance Ministry is preparing a draft that would remove that ceiling. That could give the government more flexibility; it does not automatically lower prices at filling stations.
Current status
As of 1 August 2026, the maximum prices valid from 15:00 on 31 July to 15:00 on 7 August are RSD 226 per litre for eurodiesel and RSD 202 for Europremium BMB 95. Temporary reduced excise rates were separately extended through 9 August: RSD 61.24 per litre for leaded petrol, RSD 57.60 for unleaded petrol and RSD 59.23 for gas oils, including diesel. The draft removing the 20% ceiling remains in consultations before public debate; it is not an adopted law.
Why it matters
For drivers, couriers, and carriers, the next official weekly cap for the relevant fuel is the most useful figure for estimating near-term fuel costs. Extending an excise measure changes the tax component of the price, but does not itself promise an equal cut at the pump. A draft law does not change what drivers pay today; it would need to complete the legislative process first.
What remains open
The next checkable events are the weekly price notice after 7 August and a decision on whether the reduced excise rates continue after 9 August. For the draft, the key steps are publication for consultation, submission to parliament, and the vote. Until then, the 20% ceiling remains the rule in force.