Greece extends fuel subsidies until 15 November as pump discounts announced
Greece has extended its fuel subsidy programme until 15 November 2026, maintaining government discounts of up to 20 cents per litre as part of efforts to ease the impact of rising international fuel prices on households and businesses.
In a joint announcement, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environment and Energy confirmed that the subsidy levels applied during the second half of October would remain unchanged for the first 15 days of November.
GOVERNMENT FUEL SUBSIDIES PER LITRE
Under the extended scheme, the following government subsidies will apply at fuel stations between 1 and 15 November 2026:
Heating oil: €0.20 per litre.
Diesel: €0.15 per litre.
Unleaded 95-octane petrol: €0.10 per litre.
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS FROM REFINERIES
Alongside government assistance, refinery companies will continue offering additional discounts to consumers.
The additional reductions will amount to €0.20 per litre for heating oil and €0.05 per litre for diesel.
Combining government subsidies with refinery discounts, the total savings for consumers will reach:
Heating oil: €0.40 per litre.
Diesel: €0.20 per litre.
Unleaded 95-octane petrol: €0.10 per litre.
€35 MILLION COST FOR THE EXTENSION
The extension of the fuel support measures for the first half of November is expected to cost the state budget approximately €35 million.
In their joint statement, the two ministries said the government was closely monitoring developments in international energy markets and would continue implementing targeted support measures to keep fuel costs under control.
TOTAL ENERGY SUPPORT REACHES €1.44 BILLION
The government also announced that the total cost of measures introduced to address the energy crisis has reached €1.44 billion.
Of this amount, €897 million has been allocated to temporary measures aimed at tackling rising energy costs.
A further €541 million has been directed towards longer-term income support, including increased financial assistance for pensioners and the expansion of rent rebate measures.
The government says these interventions aim to protect both households and businesses from the financial pressure caused by higher energy prices.
