Austria's three ruling parties are in last‑minute talks to extend a consumer fuel price relief set to expire Friday.
The relief, introduced a month ago, trims retailer margins and lowers petrol taxes by 5 euro cents per litre.
Inflation rose to 3.3% in April from 2% in January, making living‑cost concerns a top voter issue.
Neos seeks assurance the extension will not continue beyond May, while coalition partners consider a lower relief level.