Significant economic measures aimed at addressing rising fuel prices were announced by the government just moments ago, with the return of the Fuel Pass designed to provide relief to thousands of vehicle owners. Specifically, earlier today Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled new economic support measures for society against the impacts of war, announcing a package of 4 targeted measures for the April-May period, worth 300 million euros. As the Prime Minister emphasized, “we are leading in shaping a unified European response – until then we are also acting unilaterally at the national level.”
Where the Fuel Pass can be used
One of these measures is the Digital Fuel Card, which can be used at gas stations, taxis and public transportation. This subsidy has been calculated to amount to an average of 36 cents per liter, while the total cost is estimated at 130 million euros. With moderate consumption of 70 liters per month, the support can reach 50 euros for mainland Greece and 60 euros for island Greece, for the April-May period. Finally, it’s worth noting that income criteria are expanded for families with children, proportionally to those used in the “MY HOME 2” program and cover approximately 3 out of 4 million vehicles. Specifically, as clarified by the ministerial team when detailing the measures, beneficiaries are:
- natural persons (including freelancers),
- who are tax residents of Greece,
- and have family income up to 25,000 euros for single persons and 35,000 for married couples, increased by 5,000 euros for each dependent child.
