Šahmanović claims there will be no fuel shortages

Minister of Energy and Mining Admir Šahmanović claims that there will be no fuel shortage in Montenegro.

He confirmed to Television Vijesti that they expect a significant price increase from Tuesday, but not 16 cents as claimed by the Association of Oil Companies, but 14 cents per liter of diesel, while according to them, gasoline will be 6 cents more expensive, not 7 cents.

Šahmanović pointed out that the Government is monitoring the situation and that the formation of reserves that they are implementing will enable secure supply.

He claims that 40 percent of planned reserves have already been formed, meaning that we have about 45 thousand metric tons of fuel, which is enough for a month, if there are no imports.

Šahmanović says he is aware that some gas stations suspended imports on Friday, but claims that the largest suppliers are purchasing fuel, and that imports increased over the weekend.

The Association of Oil Companies of Montenegro (UNKCG) warned earlier today that there is a serious risk of an interruption in the fuel supply to Montenegro, because fuel prices, especially Eurodiesel, are 30 percent higher than the current prices.

"Vijesti" unofficially learned that some gas stations have already run out of fuel, and that most of the others will have problems starting tomorrow.