economy
March 19, 2026
EU nation planning ‘fuel tourism’ crackdown
Slovakia could hike diesel prices for foreign drivers amid a global oil market squeeze, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said
TL;DR
- Slovakia may increase diesel prices for foreign drivers or limit their fuel purchases to combat fuel tourism.
- The measures are being considered due to a global oil market squeeze and disruptions to Russian oil flows.
- Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that cheaper diesel in northern districts along the Polish border has led to increased purchases by foreign drivers.
- The government is contemplating dual pricing, with higher costs for foreigners, and limits on fuel taken outside standard tanks.
- Fico attributed the supply crunch partly to the US-Israel conflict impacting the Strait of Hormuz and accused Ukraine of harming Slovakia's interests by suspending Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline.
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