Background information

From the start of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz to April 2026, the price of diesel in Czechia rose by approximately CZK 15 (€0.62 as at 28 May 2026) per litre. In response to the sharp rise in fuel prices, the Ministry of Finance has developed a package of measures designed to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on businesses and households and to reduce the negative impact on inflation and the economy. The package also includes a reduction in the excise tax on diesel.

Content of measure

The Ministry of Finance has issued a general measure waiving a portion of the excise tax on diesel and related blends for taxpayers, specifically in the amount of CZK 1,939 (€79.8 as at 28 May 2026) per 1,000 litres. After taking value-added tax into account, the total tax impact of the measure is CZK 2,350 (€96.7 as at 28 May 2026) per 1,000 litres. Following the implementation of the measure, the new excise tax rate on diesel amounts to CZK 8,011 (€329.7 as at 28 May 2026) per 1,000 litres. This brings the excise tax on diesel in Czechia to the minimum allowed by EU regulations. According to the Ministry of Finance, the measure is specifically targeted at diesel due to its significant impact on industry, supply chains and transport. The measure was introduced on 8 April 2026, with an initial validity period until 30 April. Subsequently, on 27 April, a government decision extended it through May, and on 25 May, it was decided to extend it through June 2026.

Use of measure

No detailed information is available on the number of beneficiaries of this measure. According to the Ministry of Finance, the budgetary cost of the measure is approximately CZK 1 billion (€41.15 million as at 28 May 2026) per month. According to the Ministry of Finance, a combination of measures to lower diesel prices (a reduction in the excise tax on diesel and a cap on fuel sales margins) has led to an average savings of CZK 400 CZK (€16.5 as at 28 May 2026) per full tank. Before the measures were introduced, the price of diesel in Czechia was the eighth lowest in the EU. Since the measures took effect, the price of diesel at Czech filling stations is the third cheapest in the EU.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Applies to all workers	Applies to all businesses	Applies to all citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	No special funding required

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

no involvement

Views and reactions

The Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic welcomed the rapid implementation of the reduction in fuel excise taxes. On the other hand, it highlighted the risks of long-term price regulation.

Sources

• 02 April 2026: Finanční zpravodaj 07/2026 (mf.gov.cz)
• 28 April 2026: Finanční zpravodaj 09/2026 (mf.gov.cz)
• 28 April 2026: Press Release from the Ministry of Finance, April 28, 2026 (mf.gov.cz)
• 26 May 2026: Finanční zpravodaj 10/2026 (mf.gov.cz)