Fuel distribution market leader OMV Petrom unexpectedly cut the price of diesel fuel by 5 ban/l on Saturday, just a day before the EU embargo on imports of Russian petroleum products comes into force, after it cut the price of petrol by one ban/l in the previous days , and for diesel fuel – by 2 ban/l. Lukoil also cut the price of diesel fuel by 3 bani/l on Saturday, according to data analyzed by Profit.ro, news.ro cited.

OMV Petrom gas stationPhoto: AGERPRES

Over the past 10 days, at OMV and Petrom gas stations, diesel fuel has become cheaper by 12 bans/l, and gasoline – by 4 bans/l, after having risen in price by 24 and 29 bans/l, respectively, in the previous 2 weeks.

After Saturday’s reduction, the price of standard diesel fuel at Petrom stations is 7.57-7.60 lei/l, 2 kopecks lower than at competitor Lukoil stations.

In addition, standard diesel fuel sold at OMV premium stations at a price of 7.65-7.70 lei/l is 6 kopecks cheaper than at competing MOL and Rompetrol stations, which are likely to lower prices in turn in the following. hours, comments Profit.ro.