Reduced Fuel Tax and Energy Price Support

Summary

• The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) has adopted the Extra Amending Budget for 2026 on 22 April 2026.
• The adopted measures include temporary reductions in fuel excise duties and support for electricity and gas prices.
• The decision follows scrutiny by the Finance Committee (Finansutskottet) in Report 2025/26:FiU48.
• Opposition motions were considered but rejected as part of the final parliamentary decision.
• The measures aim to alleviate cost pressures on households and businesses, particularly in the transport and energy‑intensive sectors.

Source

Extra ändringsbudget för 2026 – Sänkt skatt på drivmedel samt el- och gasprisstöd (Betänkande 2025/26:FiU48 Finansutskottet) | Sveriges riksdag

What has been adopted by the Swedish Parliament on 22 April 2026?

On 22 April 2026, the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) adopted the Government’s Extra Amending Budget for 2026 (Extra ändringsbudget för 2026), as set out in Government Bill 2025/26:236 and approved in Finance Committee Report 2025/26:FiU48. [riksdagen.se], [riksdagen.se]

1. Temporary reduction of fuel excise duties

The Riksdag adopted a temporary reduction of energy tax (energiskatt) on motor fuels:

• Petrol: energy tax reduced by SEK 0.82 per litre
• Diesel: energy tax reduced by SEK 319 per cubic metre

For standard fuels (environmental class 1), this brings taxation down to the EU Energy Tax Directive minimum levels.
The reduction applies from 1 May to 30 September 2026. [riksdagen.se]

Additional points:

• Energy tax on alkylate petrol is reduced as far as permitted without breaching EU minimum levels.
• Energy tax on marked (“coloured”) diesel remains unchanged. [regeringen.se]

2. Temporary electricity and gas price support

The Parliament adopted funding for a new temporary electricity and gas price support scheme for households:

• Applies to electricity and gas consumption in January and February 2026
• Aimed at mitigating the impact of high and volatile energy prices during winter

This support is granted through direct budgetary expenditure, not through tax reductions. [regeringen.se], [riksdagen.se]

3. Amendments to the 2026 State Budget

The adopted extra amending budget includes:

• A reduction in state revenue of approximately SEK 1.56 billion (due to lower fuel taxation)
• An increase in state expenditure of approximately SEK 2.4 billion (mainly energy price support)

Overall, the adopted measures weaken the central government budget balance by around SEK 4.1 billion in 2026. [riksdagen.se]

4. Legislative form and legal effect

• The Riksdag approved the government bill in full, following Finance Committee Report 2025/26:FiU48.
• All opposition motions linked to the proposal (from the Social Democrats, Left Party and Green Party) were rejected. [riksdagen.se]
• The case is marked“Ärendet är avslutat” (The case is closed) in the Riksdag’s legislative register. [riksdagen.se]

• Riksdag – Finance Committee Report 2025/26:FiU48
  Extra ändringsbudget för 2026 – Sänkt skatt på drivmedel samt el- och gasprisstöd (Betänkande 2025/26:FiU48 Finansutskottet) | Sveriges riksdag