Welcome to Serbia, the land where driving is becoming a luxury!
Tolls are rising, and drivers are paying the price!
Starting July 10th, drivers in Serbia can forget about cheap highway rides. New toll prices have come into effect, with the average cost per kilometer jumping by about 4.3%! Yes, you read that right – 4.3% more for every kilometer you drive. If you thought 1 dinar per kilometer was enough, think again – that’s now the minimum for some routes, but for others? Get your wallets ready!
What are the new prices?
The toll on the Belgrade – Preševo route is now 1 dinar per kilometer. But that’s not all! Belgrade – Niš, Belgrade – Novi Sad, Belgrade – Subotica, Belgrade – Šid – all these routes will cost you more than before. For example, the new Belgrade – Požega highway section has a special price, and the Lučani and Prilipac toll stations are ready to collect your money starting July 10th.
Why the price hike?
The Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure explained that this is a price adjustment according to the annual consumer price index. In other words, inflation is to blame! But is it really just inflation, or is something else going on behind the scenes? While prices rise, citizens’ living standards stay the same or drop, and drivers wonder – where is the limit?
What does this mean for drivers?
If you’re a regular highway user, prepare for extra costs. The toll is now about 4.3% more expensive per kilometer, which can mean tens or hundreds of dinars more per trip. For those who often travel the Belgrade – Niš or Belgrade – Novi Sad routes, that’s no small change. And what about tourists and occasional highway users? They’ll feel the pinch too.
Is this the end of cheap driving in Serbia?
With this price hike, driving on Serbian highways is getting more expensive. Will this affect how many drivers choose the highway, or will everyone switch to local roads? One thing’s for sure – drivers will have to plan their expenses more carefully than ever.
Conclusion
New toll prices in Serbia are a reality from July 10th. An average increase of 4.3% per kilometer is no small matter, and additional prices on newly built sections only complicate things. While the ministry claims everything is in line with inflation, drivers ask – how much more can we take?
What about you? Have you already felt the hit to your wallet? Or are you ready to laugh through the tears as you pay for every kilometer? Share your thoughts, maybe together we’ll find a way to survive this drive more expensive than coffee in downtown Belgrade!
And hey, if you made it to the end – drop a comment, tell us how surprised you were by the new prices, or just send a good toll joke. Not just for fun, but so we can laugh together!
