Finance Ministry sets maximum fuel prices for the weekend and Monday

The Finance Ministry has set maximum fuel prices for the weekend and Monday. The maximum selling price of diesel has been lowered by four hellers to CZK 48.54 per litre. For petrol, the maximum permitted price has gone down by five hellers to CZK 45.97 per litre. The caps do not apply to premium fuels. The government started regulating the cost of fuels on October 1st,  in response to a sharp rise in fuel prices in recent weeks.