Background information

Fuel prices in Czechia have risen significantly following the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the situation in the fuel market, the government has adopted a package of measures to mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices on the population and the economy. One of these measures is the regulation of maximum margins for retailers selling fuel. The decision followed two rounds of negotiations with fuel distributors, after which the government concluded that systemic measures were necessary.

Content of measure

A pricing decree issued by the Ministry of Finance (MF) provides that, from 8 April 2026, the maximum allowable margin for filling stations will be CZK 2.50 (€0.1 as at 28 May 2026) per litre of diesel or petrol. This cap does not apply to premium fuels. The measure applies to all filling stations in Czechia. Every working day at 14:00, MF publishes on its website the maximum petrol and diesel prices valid for the following business day, or for weekends and public holidays. The maximum permissible retail price is calculated daily as the sum of the average wholesale indices of the main fuel distributors in Czechia and the wholesale price based on the daily quotation of the Platts exchange organisation, including excise tax, plus a margin of up to CZK 2.50 (€0.1 as at 28 May 2026) per litre and value-added tax. The formula for calculating maximum fuel prices has been slightly adjusted effective 1 May 2026, including an increase in the maximum margin from CZK 2.50 (€0.1 as at 28 May 2026) to CZK 3 (€0.12 as at 28 May 2026).

Use of measure

No detailed information is available.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Companies providing essential services	Does not apply to 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

not involved.

Views and reactions

no involvement

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 02 April 2026: Ministry of Finance press release, 2 April 2026 (mf.gov.cz)
• 02 April 2026: Price bulletin No. 5/2026, Ministry of Finance (mf.gov.cz)
• 29 April 2026: Price bulletin Ministry of Finance 24/2026 (mf.gov.cz)