- Title: Slovakia allows higher diesel prices for foreigners to fight fuel tourism
- Date: 18th March 2026
- Summary: DUBNICA NAD VAHOM, SLOVAKIA (MARCH 18, 2026) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PETROL STATIONS WITH PRICES DISPLAYED ON SIGNS PETROL STATION FORECOURT MAN AT FUEL PUMP PRICES ON PUMP MOTORIST FILLING CAR PRICE DISPLAY INCREASING MAN PUTTING AWAY FUEL HOSE CARS QUEUING AT STATION VARIOUS OF PERSON FILLING CAR FUEL TANKER AT STATION VARIOUS OF SIGN ON PUMP READING (Slovak): "ATTENTION: D
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- Keywords: European Union Gas Iran Petrol Russia Strait of Hormuz Ukraine automotive car driving energy fuel motorist oil
- Location: DUBNICA NAD VAHOM, SLOVAKIA
- City: DUBNICA NAD VAHOM, SLOVAKIA
- Country: Slovakia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001530018032026RP1
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- Story Text: Slovakia's government on Wednesday (March 18) approved a resolution allowing service stations to set higher diesel prices for cars with foreign plates, as it clamps down on "fuel tourism" amid a global surge in energy prices due to the Iran war.
Refiner Slovnaft said earlier this week that in some northern districts bordering Poland, lower diesel prices on the Slovak side had led to a sharp rise in purchases.
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who proposed the measure on Tuesday, said drivers were filling up their tanks and other containers, causing some service stations to run out of fuel.
Under the resolution, which did not specify the upper price limit, fuel pumps will also be allowed to limit diesel sales to a full tank and up to 10 additional litres for foreign-registered cars.
Hungary already capped fuel prices this month, while Poland's main refiner Orlen PKN.WA has cut its margins to tame the impact on consumers, and German police are checking cars returning from Poland for excessive fuel canisters.
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