From Tuesday, bottled gas costs 12 cents more per kilo; diesel drops one cent

New maximum fuel prices apply in Croatia from 13 October for seven days. Gas for bottles rises to €2.25 a kilo and diesel falls to €1.83 a litre, while petrol stays at €1.74.

Published 2026-10-13 · Source checked 2026-10-12

The government set new maximum retail prices for fuel on Monday, valid for seven days from Tuesday, 13 October. Gas for bottles (UNP za boce, the propane-butane mix many people use for cooking or heating) rises by 12 cents to €2.25 a kilo, and gas for large tanks also rises by 12 cents, to €1.67 a kilo. Diesel falls by one cent to €1.83 a litre. Petrol stays at €1.74 a litre and blue diesel, used by farmers and fishers, at €1.38.^[1][2][3]

What it means in practice: these are maximum prices, so a station or shop cannot charge more, but it may charge less.^[1] Our own example: 10 kg of bottled gas at the maximum price now costs €22.50, which is €1.20 more than last week. Filling a 50-litre diesel tank costs 50 cents less.

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The government has been setting fuel prices this way every week, with the new prices usually starting on a Tuesday.^[1][4] It also keeps traders' margins and excise duty at reduced levels. Without these measures, the Ministry of Economy says, petrol would cost €1.95 a litre, diesel €2.13 and bottled gas €2.49 a kilo.^[1][2]

What to do: if you cook or heat with a gas bottle, check the price on the receipt against the €2.25-a-kilo cap. Keep the bottle upright, in a ventilated place, and never use a gas heater meant for outdoors inside a room. If you drive for work, the next price decision is expected next Monday. For cheaper ways to stay warm this winter, see our guide to heating costs for renters.

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