The price of premium petrol is 1.9 cents higher at EUR 1.515, while that for heating fuel went up by 1 cent to EUR 0.978 per litre.

Fuel prices in Slovenia are adjusted fortnightly in line with a pricing model factoring in the price of oil derivatives on global markets and the exchange rate of the US dollar.

Also affecting fuel prices are excise duties, which the government reduced on Monday in order to prevent a bigger increase in prices. Excise on unleaded was cut by nearly 2.5% to EUR 531.39 per 1,000 litres, while that for diesel fuel was cut by 2% to EUR 408.88.