The average price of diesel fuel in the country reached 1.78 euros per liter, according to data from the National Revenue Agency as of April 12. A consistent increase is reported, and within three days the price has increased by 2 euro cents - from 1.76 euros on April 9 to current levels.
This was warned by "Nova TV".
The trend is towards approaching the psychological limit of 2 euros, with values of 1.92 euros per liter for the more expensive diesel already observed. According to traders, the situation at gas stations remains tense, and consumers are already changing their refueling habits.
“Small gas stations in settlements, where customers are mainly grain producers and small farms, are operating at the threshold of the minimum. The profit there is between 7 and 10 euro cents per liter”, explained Nikolay Nikolov, chairman of the Association of Small Fuel Traders on the air of “Hello, Bulgaria” on "Nova TV". According to his data, the starting prices from the warehouses of large suppliers are currently around 1.66 - 1.67 euros.
Nikolov emphasized that small sites do not offer fuels with additives or high-octane gasoline, which allows them to maintain prices slightly lower than the average for the country. However, in the current international situation, prices in large cities remain higher due to the demand for more sophisticated fuels for luxury cars.
A change in customer behavior is also being observed. “People no longer fill tanks to the top. They come with small 3-liter canisters to charge lawnmowers or garden equipment, hoping that prices will normalize next month”, Nikolov added.
Market forecasts remain uncertain. Traders indicate that future price movements depend entirely on the development of the international conflict and negotiations between the US and Iran.