Decree of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs No. 573/2025 Coll. sets new rates of basic compensation for the use of road motor vehicles, domestic meal allowances and average fuel prices for travel reimbursement purposes for 2026.
Základní náhrada za použití vozidla (§ 157 odst. 4 ZP):
motorcycles and tricycles: CZK 1.60 per km
passenger road motor vehicles: CZK 5.90 per km
Stravné – minimální výše (zaměstnanci v soukromé sféře, § 163 ZP):
5–12 hours: min. CZK 155,
over 12 up to 18 hours: min. CZK 236,
over 18 hours: min. CZK 370.
Meal allowance – ranges (public sector employees, Section 176 of the Labour Code):
5–12 hours: CZK 155–185,
over 12 up to 18 hours: CZK 236–284,
over 18 hours: CZK 370–442
Average fuel prices (Section 158(3) of the Labour Code):
petrol 95 octane: CZK 34.70 per litre,
petrol 98 octane: CZK 39.00 per litre,
diesel fuel: CZK 34.10 per litre,
electricity: CZK 7.20 per kWh.
The basic rates of foreign meal allowances for 2026 are determined by Ministry of Finance Decree No. 489/2026 Coll.
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