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Norway Cuts Petrol, Diesel Taxes Amid Budget Disputes

3/30/2026

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Norway will begin reducing petrol and diesel taxes on April 1, 2026, with petrol tax cut by 4.41 kroner per litre and diesel tax cut by 2.85 kroner per litre.
The Labour Party opposed the cuts but was outvoted as the Centre Party joined the opposition.
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need for collaboration to prevent future budget disagreements.
The tax cuts will cost approximately 6.3 billion kroner.

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Norway will begin reducing petrol and diesel taxes on April 1, 2026, with petrol tax cut by 4.41 kroner per litre and diesel tax cut by 2.85 kroner per litre.
The Labour Party opposed the cuts but was outvoted as the Centre Party joined the opposition.
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need for collaboration to prevent future budget disagreements.
The tax cuts will cost approximately 6.3 billion kroner.