TIRANA, April 26 /ATA/ – The Transparency Board, a body to oversee the fuel prices in Albania’s domestic market, decided to cut oil price to 177 lek per liter on Wednesday.
The Board decided to fix the diesel retail price at 177 lek per litre, whereas the wholesale price is 165 lek per litre.
The Board set the gasoline price at 178 lek per litre, whereas the wholesale price is 166 lek per litre.
The retail gas price is 75 lek per litre, whereas the wholesale price is 63 lek per litre.
According to the Board, the retail gas price for the households should not include the excise duty.
According to the Board decision the gasoline price for fishermen is set at 83 lek per litre.
The current prices set by the Board will enter into force on Wednesday, April 26, at 18:00, and will remain in force until next Board meeting.
The Transparency Board was set up by the government in a bid to curb any speculation on fuel prices as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.
The Board includes representatives from the Finance and Economy Ministry, Infrastructure and Energy Ministry, the Directorate of Tax and Customs, the head of the Competition Authority, and representatives of major oil suppliers in the country.
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