Transparency Board changes fuel prices, diesel and gasoline suffer declines

2026-09-19 10:38:37Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Transparency Board changes fuel prices, diesel and gasoline suffer declines
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The Transparency Board has changed fuel prices for the first time since its return to function by the Ministry of Economy.

In the announcement made to the media, oil and gasoline prices have declined.

Oil has decreased by 12 lek and will be sold at 207 lek/liter, while gasoline will be sold at 183 lek/liter.

Announcement:

The Transparency and Temporary Limitation Board of Wholesale/Retail Trading Prices of Oil and Gas By-Products, in support of the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 711, dated 16.09.2026 “On the Declaration of the Special Situation in the Hydrocarbon Market”, in implementation of Article 21/3 and Article 21/5 of Law 8450, dated 24.2.1999 “On the Processing, Transportation and Trading of Oil, Gas and Their By-Products”, as amended, as well as of Normative Act No. 1, Date 3.4.2026 “On an addition to Law No. 61/2012, “On excise duties in the Republic of Albania,” as amended, held its first meeting.
Thus, the Transparency Board on September 19, 2026, decided:
The retail price of the SSH EN 590 standard diesel by-product shall not exceed 219 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall not exceed 207 lek/liter.
The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product shall not exceed 195 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall not exceed 183 lek/liter.
The prices set by the Board shall enter into force today, the 19th at 16:00 and shall be valid until the next meeting of the Board where the changes in the sales prices shall be reflected.
We draw your attention of every operator of wholesale and retail sale of petroleum by-products on the obligation to implement this decision.
In case of violations found by various operators, the suspension of activity will be decided.
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation together with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy are committed to protecting the interests of Albanian consumers and preserving the principles of fair competition in the market.


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