Queues form at gas stations in Skopje after price hike
Skopje, 7 March 2022 (MIA) – Long queues were seen late Monday at gas stations across the capital Skopje after the Energy Regulatory Commission revealed the price of gas as of midnight rises by 5.5 denars per liter and of diesel by 10 denars.
Gas station staff claim there is enough gas.
According to the Commission’s latest decision, EUROSUPER BS-95 as of midnight will be sold for 89.50 denars per liter. EUROSUPER BS-98 is 91.50 denars per liter. Diesel’s new price is 85.50 denars per liter.
Extra light household fuel increased by 9 denars, meaning it will be sold for 83.50 denars per liter. Mazut price goes up by 6.149 denars per kilogram, meaning the new price is 54.319 denars per kilogram.
The decision comes on the heels of a record-breaking surge in all oil derivatives on markets worldwide. The Commission said decisions, if necessary, will be made on daily basis.
Oil prices alongside the dollar exchange rate have been rising around the world, which affects the final price, according to Energy Regulatory Commission President Marko Bislimoski.
According to him, there are enough oil derivatives, however, prices have hiked all across Europe.
“It is necessary everyone to act rationally amid such extraordinary and unpredictable situation. Nobody could predict how long it would last and what would be the aftermath,” Bislimoski stated.