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SUSNJAK CALLS FOR RATIONAL FUEL PURCHASE IN CROATIA AFTER SCRAPPING "GASOLINE TOURIST" CAMPAIGN AND RECOMMENDING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES TO REDUCE
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The Ministry announced significantly lower fuel prices than neighboring countries to curb "petrol tourism," while Susnjak highlighted record sales and urged rational consumption, rejecting calls for domestic production in favor of immediate action against the phenomenon
Key Points
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1Croatia is experiencing record fuel sales in the millions of liters, prompting officials to urge citizens against creating stockpiles.
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2The government has declared a 'war' on petrol tourism and banned blue diesel for all stations except INA since March 23rd at midnight (14:08 CET).
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3Fuel prices remain stable with no price restrictions or limits imposed by the state, despite neighbors urging residents to buy in bulk.
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4The government argues that fuel is being sold rationally and does not need artificial stockpiling as some citizens suggest.
Developments
[Mar 23]
At midnight (14:08 CET), the ban on blue diesel was implemented for all stations except INA, and fuel prices were set to remain stable with no restrictions.
March 23
President Zoran Milanović called citizens not to create stockpiles of gasoline or other fuels due to record sales in the millions of liters per day, while also urging them against petrol tourism and calling for rational purchasing.
[Mar 23]
Neven Mimica explained that there are no price restrictions on highways because fuel is sold rationally without artificial stockpiling needs by the state or citizens, despite neighbors urging bulk purchases to avoid high prices elsewhere.