Montenegro’s regulated eurodiesel price increased by €0.09 to €1.67 per litre on 16 July, a weekly rise of approximately 5.7 per cent. Heating oil rose seven cents to €1.58, while Eurosuper 95 and 98 increased by two cents to €1.64 and €1.68 respectively.
The Road Hauliers’ Association responded on 17 July by warning that transport tariffs could rise by as much as 25 per cent if the Government does not provide support. Association president Đorđije Lješnjak said previously discussed assistance from the Ministry of Energy and Mining had not been implemented and argued that carriers had lost access to part of the excise-refund mechanism.
The proposed 25 per cent increase is an industry warning rather than an agreed tariff adjustment. It nevertheless signals that operators are no longer willing to absorb accumulated fuel, wage, maintenance and financing costs. Road freight is particularly important in Montenegro because most food, consumer goods and construction materials are imported, while the country’s geography limits practical alternatives to trucking.
A broad tariff increase would affect supermarket distribution, hotel supplies, waste collection and construction logistics during the peak season. It could also reinforce inflation already running at 3.6 per cent year on year in June, even if retailers initially protect volumes by absorbing part of the additional cost.
The next regulated fuel calculation is scheduled for 20 July, with revised prices taking effect on 21 July. Weekly recalculation has improved alignment with international markets but reduced short-term cost certainty for carriers and businesses negotiating fixed-price deliveries.
