Government sharply increased export duties on petroleum products. Growth by more than 25 times
In Belarus, export duties on certain petroleum products have been sharply increased. The corresponding resolution was signed by Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin, and it was published on the National Legal Portal.
Mozyr Oil Refinery. Illustrative photo
According to the new decision, the duty on the export of liquefied gases increased by more than 25 times — from 5.2 to 131.6 dollars per ton. For ethane, butane, and isobutane, the rate also significantly increased — from 4.6 to 118.4 dollars per ton. The new rules came into effect on May 1, although the document itself was approved on May 7.
Until April 2026, Belarus generally did not have export duties on petroleum products. They were reinstated in mid-April, and now the rates have been significantly raised.
Authorities usually employ such measures to limit exports and support the domestic market. When duties are high, it becomes less profitable for companies to sell fuel abroad, so they supply more of it domestically. This can help avoid shortages and curb the rise in prices for gasoline and diesel fuel.
In this specific case, however, such an unexpected and somewhat even shocking step is explained by the fact that Belarus unified its own export duties with Russian ones, which, unlike Belarusian ones, not only existed but were also high.
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