Τhe reduced tax rate on fuels will remain in effect for another two months, from 1 July to 31 August 2026, following a decision approved on Wednesday the Council of Ministers, with the cost estimated at a total of €12 million.
Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in statements at the Presidential Place, that when extending the application of the measure, factors that were taken into consideration include the fact that despite the trend of decelerating energy prices, they are still at higher than normal levels due to geopolitical developments.
In statements after the Cabinet meeting, Letymbiotis recalled that the measure for the reduction of the consumption tax had been implemented following a decision of the body on 26 March, in effect since last April, and was part of a total package of 8 measures, totalling 200 million euros, in the context of supporting families, workers and businesses in this period of increased energy prices as a result of geopolitical developments.
