The National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) was informed by a number of oil companies about their decision to increase the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel by 0.30 and, respectively, 0.20 lei a liter. The Agency considers there are no preconditions for such a decision, IPN reports.

In a communiqué, the ANRE says that the average PLATT'S quotations of the gasoline and diesel fuel since June have decreased and there are no objective reasons for raising fuel prices. Under the legislation, the Agency does not set and does not approve the prices of old products as the market is free and competition-driven.

The ANRE invited economic operators from the field and representatives of the competent authorities to a roundtable meeting to discuss the situation on the oil products market on September 23.