The capping of fuel prices requested by PSD at the level of 7 lei per liter, according to some sources, would cost the state budget about 1.8 billion euro if it was applied for six months, at current price levels, according to e-nergia.ro.

PSD considers that setting a maximum price for the final customer or limiting the commercial margin throughout the commercial chain, from the producer to the gas station, are options that should be discussed urgently within the Governing Coalition. In a press release, the Social Democratic Party welcomed the agreement of the Coalition parties on the need for decisive action by the Government to combat rising fuel prices.

In this sense, the Social Democrats demand the Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, to urgently present in the Coalition a regulatory proposal for achieving this objective, either by capping or via another solution identified in this regard.

At the same time, PSD emphasizes that any delay in a decision by the Executive in this regard seriously affects both the national economy and the purchasing power of citizens.

“Since the Ministry of Energy was given the task of presenting a legislative solution, fuel prices have increased by another 0.5 lei/liter. So, there is no time for analysis and debate! Action is needed! The Government must intervene urgently to put an end to these price increases,” the statement said.

According to some political sources quoted by Digi 24, PSD would take into account a cap at the level of 7 lei per liter.