Belgium sees persistent high fuel prices, even with Hormuz Strait reopening news. Deal reached between United States and Iran ends Middle Eastern hostilities, authorities report.

Experts explain consumers pay nearly forty percent of tank price for fuel itself.

Refineries experience added costs due to rising global oil prices this month. Distribution chains in Belgium legally capped, receiving just over eleven percent total payment.

Value added tax and fuel-specific excise taxes significantly inflate the final price. Belgian consumers continue facing financial pressure despite international progress and improved supply security.