About this bill
MPs seek cuts to petrol and diesel taxes to lower fuel prices
Five Storting MPs have introduced a proposal asking the government to cut petrol and diesel taxes and identify additional measures to reduce fuel prices. The proposers argue that sharp increases in fuel costs have strained household budgets and weakened the competitiveness of Norwegian businesses, particularly affecting low-income families and transport-dependent firms in rural areas. They contend that other countries have already introduced or are considering emergency measures, and that inaction by the Norwegian government risks fuelling inflation, unemployment, and economic instability.