To support households and businesses facing continued pressure from international fuel prices, the government is extending subsidies for heating oil, diesel and unleaded petrol until 15 November, keeping support at the same level as in the second half of October.
Specifically, from 1 to 15 November inclusive, the state subsidy at the pump will be:
- 20 cents per litre for heating oil,
- 15 cents per litre for diesel,
- 10 cents per litre for 95-octane unleaded petrol.
Meanwhile, refining companies will continue to provide an additional discount of 20 cents per litre on heating oil and 5 cents per litre on diesel.
This brings total savings for consumers to 40 cents per litre for heating oil, 20 cents for diesel and 10 cents for unleaded petrol, according to the government announcement.
The fiscal cost of the extension for the first half of November is estimated at €35 million.
As the announcement says, the government continues to monitor developments in international energy markets closely and to introduce targeted measures to contain fuel costs, supporting households and businesses.
The total cost of support measures to date stands at €1.44 billion, of which €897 million relates to emergency measures to address higher energy costs and €541 million to permanent income-support measures, through increased financial support for pensioners and an expanded rent rebate.
Measures to address the energy crisis to date
- Fuel subsidies through the distribution network, at a total cost of €297 million: (a) a diesel subsidy through the network of 20 cents (including VAT) in April and May, 15 cents in June, 10 cents in August and September, and 15 cents in October and the first half of November; (b) a heating oil subsidy through the network of 20 cents (including VAT) in the second half of October and the first half of November; and (c) a subsidy for 95-octane unleaded petrol through the network of 10 cents (including VAT) in the second half of October and the first half of November.
- A 30% increase in the heating allowance for winter 2026-2027, at an estimated cost of €52 million.
- An emergency payment of €150 per child in June 2026, covering 80% of families with children (1 million households), at a cost of €232 million.
- A Fuel Pass for April-May 2026, providing €60 in island regions and €50 in the rest of Greece, at a cost of €113 million.
- A subsidy covering 15% of fertiliser invoices for farmers whose main occupation is farming, for the period from 15 March to 31 August 2026, at a cost of €48 million.
- Compensation for ferry operators for mandatory ticket charges, at an annual cost of €60 million.
- A subsidy for industrial electricity under the CISAF/METSAF framework, aimed at containing prices across the supply chain, on condition that at least 50% of the subsidy is directed towards investments that reduce CO₂ emissions and energy costs. The estimated cost is €95 million (to be borne in 2027).
- Higher income thresholds for the rent rebate (from €20,000 to €25,000 and from €28,000 to €35,000, plus €5,000 for each child; for single-parent households, €39,000 plus €5,000 for each child after the first). The measure covers 85% of renters (around 70,000 more renters, bringing the total to 1 million), at an annual cost of €25 million.
- In April, the government announced that the income thresholds for pensioners receiving the €250 payment would be widened, so that it covers 85% of pensioners. It also announced an increase in the payment to €300, at an additional annual cost of €215 million. With the expansion to all pensioners over 65 (2.2 million beneficiaries in total) and the increase to €400 announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the additional cost compared with 2025 comes to €516 million.