Romania's new emergency measures target fuel speculation and supply shortages
The Romanian Government has officially declared a crisis state on the crude oil and petroleum products market, effective from 1 April 2026 until 30 June 2026.
The Romanian Government has officially declared a crisis state on the crude oil and petroleum products market, effective from 1 April 2026 until 30 June 2026.
Romania will declare an emergency situation on the fuel market following a working group meeting convened by PM Ilie Bolojan to address surging costs.
Socar Petroleum has opened its first petrol station in Baia Mare, bringing its total network to 88 stations across 30 counties in Romania.

The Competition Council has authorised the transaction through which Pavăl Holding intends to acquire the Carrefour group in Romania.
Romanian construction company Concelex recorded revenues of RON 1.48 billion (€296 million) in 2025, representing a 17 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
Grup Şerban Holding said its subsidiary Ferma Avicolă Şerban completed the sale to SAGEM of a portfolio of real estate and operating assets located in Bacău and Vaslui counties, consisting of land plots, buildings, installations and equipment related to poultry farming activities.
Romania has recorded the lowest corporate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption rate in Central Europe, with just 5% of companies deploying the technology at an organisational scale.