# Energy cost crisis mounts

> Thailand approved three-month excise-tax cuts for E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel, effective Oct. 28 through Jan. 27, to lower fuel costs and support demand for biofuel crops. Motorists and transport operators said the relief may be limited because E20 and B20 are not their preferred fuels; B7 diesel consumption is much higher than B20 consumption.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T00:11:03.367Z
- Category: policy · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88249-energy-cost-crisis-mounts
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

If the tax cuts meaningfully increase biofuel use, they could support demand for biofuel feedstocks, but low uptake of the discounted fuels may limit that effect. The measures also provide only targeted relief from higher fuel costs.

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3351235/energy-cost-crisis-mounts

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