The Federal Ministry of Trade announced that the retail price of diesel was increased by 0.39 KM per liter, and the price of gasoline by 0.06 marks per liter. On Friday, they claimed that the situation is not dramatic and that there is no panic and that there is enough oil.
– Fuel consumption has increased. The supply is stable for now. We appeal to rational consumption and purchase. Our working hours have been extended and we have accelerated the customs clearance procedure. We have also introduced increased inspection control at border crossings.
There was a problem at the Bijača border crossing. With the introduction of the measure of the Government of Serbia to limit the margin, all distributors turned to importing oil from Croatia. There was an overbooking – said Federal Trade Minister Amir Hasičević.
The situation is very complex.
– We have a clear program and market regulations. There are 715 gas stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The difference in the pumps is half a mark, because they cannot make any extra profit due to margin restrictions. We monitor traffic. Without the approval of Vada and the FBiH Ministry of Trade, fuel prices cannot go up. And if it were five KM.
I invite citizens to use the application because there are differences due to old stocks. There are no significant deviations, the market inspection is on the ground.
As for excise taxes and VAT, we will sit down with all stakeholders on Wednesday. We will do our best to make a good fiscal policy. We should be able to respond to excise duties within 24 hours.
We monitor price movements. Commodity reserves. We have some supplies. But they are saved for rainy days. When a complete break occurs. We cannot intervene on the market. We have stock for 15 days.
That would only be for hospitals and emergency facilities – Hasičević joked.
Food products will not sell, claims the federal minister of trade.
– We do not know how long this condition will last. I am anxious, worried and responsible. More than three brands could go in the coming days, given the announced prices. We have to solve the problem together. A solution must be found for excise taxes. They must be reduced. The Law on Petroleum Derivatives is currently our priority. Margin is currently the best option. The most important issue is quantity. I’m afraid there won’t be any fuel, it says Factor.
We cooperate with the Government of the RS. We are all equally hungry. We destroyed the refineries and live on imports. That’s what I’m afraid of – Minister Hasičević concluded.
