- Gradual Increase in Excise Duties: Starting August 1, 2025, excise duties on a wide range of products will increase by approximately 10% on average, affecting categories such as gasoline, diesel, alcohol, beer, wines, and sugary non-alcoholic beverages.
- New Excise Duty Categories: Excise duties will be newly applied to still wines and fermented beverages (excluding beer), with the excise levels for these products set to increase significantly from zero to 10 lei per hectoliter in August 2025, and 11 lei by 2026.
- Specific Product Examples: For other products, such as liquid with or without nicotine, the excise level will rise from 0.81 lei to 1.09 lei in August 2025, and further to 1.31 lei by 2026, indicating a comprehensive adjustment across various excise categories.
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