Slovenia becomes first EU state to introduce fuel rationing
Mar 24th 2026 · Slovenia
Government orders petrol stations to enforce sales limits as cross-border demand and price differences put pressure on supplies.
- Slovenia has introduced nationwide fuel rationing, the first such move by an EU member state.
- Petrol stations are required to police sales and staff must stop customers from buying more than the allowed amount.
- The government is encouraging retailers to apply stricter limits to foreign drivers.
- Prime Minister Robert Golob said warehouses are full and there will be no fuel shortages.
- Slovenia has price caps at €1.47 per litre for Euro-super 95 and €1.53 for diesel, with prices set to rise on Tuesday.
- Higher prices in Austria are driving cross-border fuel tourism, creating queues and local shortages for some drivers.
- Hungary's MOL had already imposed a 30 litre limit at some regional stations.