ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - The Economy Ministry expects from the Croatian Oil Industry (INA) to respond to the ministry's request about the reduction of prices of petroleum products. Last week, the ministry demanded a nine-percent
decrease in prices of heating oil, a five-percent cut in prices of diesel and a four percent in prices of regular petrol, Economy Minister Goranko Fizulic told reporters on Thursday after the Government's closed session. The Minister explained this demand by the drastic fall of prices of crude oil on the world market. Now the price is 21 to 22 dollars per barrel, while it cost 28 to 29 dollars per barrel on the world market when INA was allowed to increase aforementioned prices. Prices of regular petrol rose by some eight percent and prices of heating oil climbed even up to 19.9 percent in the mid-March. The Croatian Power Industry (HEP) re
ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - The Economy Ministry expects from the
Croatian Oil Industry (INA) to respond to the ministry's request
about the reduction of prices of petroleum products.
Last week, the ministry demanded a nine-percent decrease in prices
of heating oil, a five-percent cut in prices of diesel and a four
percent in prices of regular petrol, Economy Minister Goranko
Fizulic told reporters on Thursday after the Government's closed
session.
The Minister explained this demand by the drastic fall of prices of
crude oil on the world market.
Now the price is 21 to 22 dollars per barrel, while it cost 28 to 29
dollars per barrel on the world market when INA was allowed to
increase aforementioned prices.
Prices of regular petrol rose by some eight percent and prices of
heating oil climbed even up to 19.9 percent in the mid-March.
The Croatian Power Industry (HEP) recently demanded the
correction, namely, increase in prices of power supplies, but
prices will not be changed for the time being, Minister Fizulic
added, explaining that a new tariff list should be previously
adopted.
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