Fuel Pass was granted to fewer beneficiaries than those originally appreciated by the government. According to reports, the number of those who received the Fuel Pass of 50 or 60 euros for the two-month March – April, with the data available so far, in order to mitigate the cost of petrol was 2,432,475. The number of those who submitted [...]
A billionaire businessman decided to go against the wave of fuel increases, offering gasoline at prices that are difficult to meet today. Recent developments in the Middle East and the tension around the Straits of Hormuz have significantly affected international energy markets, leading to increases in fuel prices that are passed directly [...]
Fuel prices remain above 2 euros per litre during the Easter excursion. The average nationwide price for unleaded is set at 2,075 euros and for diesel fuel at 2,071 euros per litre. According to the President of the Federation of Gasinosellers of Greece, Michalis Kyussis, de-escalation is expected on Tuesday Easter. At the same time, applications for Fuel Pass 2026 continue, with payments made within 48 hours. The submission deadline runs until 30 April 2026.
The Fuel Pass program changed radically after «crash» the platform from the volume of applications. From 17:00 Monday 6 April to 21:00 160,000 applications were submitted, with 667 requests per minute. The first 160,000 beneficiaries will be paid on Wednesday 8 April. As of Tuesday 7/4 today, applications are gradually made on the basis of the last digit of VAT: VAT ending at 1,2.3 today, at 4.5.6,7 tomorrow Wednesday and 8,9.0 Thursday 9/4. From Friday 10/4 the platform opens for everyone up to 30/4. The aid ranges from EUR 40-60 depending on the area and how it is paid.
