Ukraine is working on measures to support businesses due to rising fuel prices
According to Radu Marian, chairman of the commission for economy, budget and finance, transportation companies buy fuel in bulk, so they are the most affected. If the crisis worsens, the state will “change its approach”.
“A different approach is needed here. We have already taken measures to reimburse excise tax for agrarians. If the situation with high fuel prices persists, we will analyze possible steps. It is too early to talk about specific measures, as the situation may change from day to day. If the conflict ends, an agreement is reached or the prices go down, no intervention will be needed. We are closely monitoring the development of events and, if necessary, we will take appropriate decisions,” the MP said at a press conference.
Besides, he said, ordinary consumers are already protected.
“I want to emphasize that the consumer in Moldova is already protected through the existing mechanism of price limitation. That is, the mechanism, in which prices at gas stations are set on the basis of a 14-day average international quotation, has led to the fact that prices at gas stations in Moldova are much lower than in Romania and lower than in Ukraine,” Marian emphasized.
Earlier, President Maia Sandu said that the country’s leadership is analyzing three economic scenarios, including the most pessimistic one, if the global energy crisis drags on. At the same time, the head of state urged “not to create inflationary expectations”.
