economy

March 31, 2026

Why do citizens of Serbia always pay the highest fuel prices in the region?

How is it possible that the Serbian economic tiger "cannot cope" with a diesel price of 213 dinars per liter, while North Macedonia can with a price of 173 dinars?

Why do citizens of Serbia always pay the highest fuel prices in the region?

TL;DR

  • Serbia's diesel price is 213 dinars per liter, while North Macedonia's is 173 dinars.
  • The author questions why Serbian citizens always pay the highest fuel prices in the region.
  • The article attributes high fuel prices to incompetent, irresponsible, and corrupt energy policy, not global factors.
  • A demand is made to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector.
  • The author calls for the nationalization of NIS and the appointment of professional leadership in energy companies.