Montenegrin households and businesses are facing higher winter-related costs following increases in fuel prices and continued concerns over the availability of heating pellets.
Fuel Prices Increase Across Petrol and Diesel
Both petrol grades increased by two cents per litre, while diesel rose by one cent under the latest price adjustment. The price of Eurosuper 95 reached €1.77 per litre. The increases have a direct impact on transport operators and distributors, while fuel costs also feed into food deliveries, construction and other services. The effect on final prices varies according to fuel consumption and the extent to which individual companies can absorb higher expenses.
State Revenue Component Draws Attention
Diesel pricing has also come under scrutiny because the state revenue component has been reported at approximately 70 cents per litre. Any measures aimed at reducing the burden on consumers would also have to take into account their consequences for the state budget and consumers.
Pellet Availability Remains a Supply Issue
Pellet supply represents a separate source of winter cost pressure. Complaints over availability have led the Agriculture Ministry to call for equal access to pellet supplies. Distribution practices and the amount of domestic pellet production reaching local buyers have also come under scrutiny.
Conflicting Claims Over Podgorica Water Prices
In Podgorica, differing statements about future water prices have created additional uncertainty for households and businesses preparing operating budgets. Opposition representatives have warned of a substantial increase, while management has said that prices will decline next year. The conflicting statements have not established a final tariff outcome, leaving the future cost of water unclear for businesses planning their operating expenses.
