A number of filling stations posted lower fuel prices on April 3. A liter of diesel fuel costs by 0.55 lei on average less, while of gasoline by about 0.25 lei less. The price of liquefied petroleum gas was decreased by 0.10 lei a liter. The last time the fuel prices were diminished two weeks ago, IPN reports.

A liter of diesel fuel costs 14.24 lei, as against 14.79 lei earlier. The gasoline of type “95” is sold for 16.47 lei a liter, as opposed to 16.72 lei a day ago. The liquefied petroleum gas sells for 9.77 lei, down from 9.87 lei until recently.

Since last March, fuel sellers have set the retail prices of the main fuels and liquefied petroleum gas by themselves, within an annual markup of 10%. Following fuel price rises this January, the authorities announced that they will restore the procedure by which the National Agency for Energy Regulation set fuel price ceilings. The fuel prices were decreased for several times after this announcement.