March 11 (SeeNews) - Serbia's government said on Thursday that a cap on the retail prices of petrol and diesel, aimed at mitigating the impact of the global fuel prices surge on living standards, will remain in place for another 30 days.
The government statement did not specify at what levels the prices will be capped. Approached by SeeNews,the government press service could not provide more information.
According to news agency Tanjug, over the next month, the prices will be adjusted every Friday by 3 pm.
On February 12, Serbia set a price ceiling for Euro diesel and Euro premium BMB 95 at 179 dinars ($1.68/1.53 euro) and 171 dinars per litre, respectively.
According to the new regulation, filling stations will not be allowed to sell fuel in portable containers.
(1 euro = 116.877 dinars)