The government will allocate 110 million lei for partial compensation of excise taxes on diesel fuel for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has completed public consultations on a draft resolution allocating funds for partial compensation of excise taxes on diesel fuel. According to the draft, the compensation will amount to 100% of the 2026 excise tax rate (3978.95 lei per ton) for fuel purchased by farmers between March 1 and May 31. The maximum assistance amount is limited to 200,000 lei per recipient. The government will allocate 110 million lei from the Reserve Fund for this purpose. The funds will be distributed through the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture based on farmers' applications. Payments will be calculated using a special formula, taking into account fuel consumption standards depending on the agricultural sector. The measure is temporary and aimed at covering the costs of spring fieldwork and reducing the pressure of rising fuel prices on the cost of agricultural production. According to the ministry's estimates, rising diesel prices, driven by the situation on the fuel market, are creating an additional burden on the sector of approximately 450 million lei. Fuel accounts for 16% of agricultural production costs in grain production and up to 25-30% in industrial and vegetable crop production. The draft resolution has been submitted to the government for approval. // 23.04.2026 — InfoMarket.







