Thus, the excise duty on fuel will be cut as follows: diesel fuel – by 20%, unleaded gasoline – 18.62%, leaded gasoline – 16.28%.
Excise duty for beer will be lowered by 15.38%, sparkling wine- 70%, fermented sparkling drinks – 77.7%, ethyl alcohol – 30%.
On the other hand, the excise duty on still fermented beverages, except for beer and wine, will increase from RON47.38/hectoliter to RON396.84/hectoliter.
According to the government, the excise duties cut was necessary due to the decrease of fuel and alcohol consumption, which negatively impacted budget revenues and macroeconomic indicators.