Following a meeting held under the Council of Ministers’ decree declaring a state of emergency in the hydrocarbon market, the Board ruled that the wholesale price of SSH EN 590 diesel cannot exceed 195 lekë per liter. Meanwhile, the maximum wholesale price for standard SSH EN gasoline was set at 183 lekë per liter.

These rates take effect today, October 10, at 12:30 PM and remain valid until the Board’s next session. /m.m/j.p/p.s./

Diesel (SSH EN 590): Retail price is capped at 213 ALL/liter; wholesale is capped at 201 ALL/liter. Gasoline (SSH EN): Retail price is capped at 193 ALL/liter; wholesale is capped at 181 ALL/liter.

The prices set by the Board will come into effect today, the 22nd, at 12:00 PM, and will remain valid until the Board’s next meeting, at which point any changes to sales prices will be reflected. /m.q/r.e/p.s./

Under the new decision, diesel (SSH EN 590 standard) is capped at a maximum retail price of 219 lek per liter and a wholesale ceiling of 207 lek per liter. Gasoline (SSH EN standard) is set at a maximum retail price of 195 lek per liter, with wholesale capped at 183 lek per liter.

Effective today, September 19, at 16:00, the Board’s newly established prices take effect and remain active until the next scheduled review.

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Tirana’s urban bus operators are excluded from this total, as the Municipality of Tirana covers their compensation. For these lines, 20 entities have filed claims with the Tax Administration totaling 66.1 million lekë.

This support scheme helps public transport operators manage high fuel costs and maintain reliable services for citizens.

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Effective May 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., the Transparency Board has capped retail gasoline at 179 lek/liter and wholesale at 167 lek/liter. These prices will remain in effect until the Board’s next review of market conditions. /p.s./

Amid rising international oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, Deputy Minister of Finance Andi Mehmeti announced government measures to shield consumers from fuel hikes.

According to Mehmeti, the intervention aims to stabilize the market and keep the retail prices of gasoline and diesel under control, through a combination of setting ceiling prices and reducing taxes.

Mehmeti emphasized that a 20% reduction in excise duty will be automatically triggered if gasoline exceeds 200 Lekë/liter and diesel exceeds 220 Lekë/liter.

The proposed changes will lower the gasoline excise tax from 39.7 to approximately 31.5 lekë per liter, marking a reduction of roughly 7.3 lekë per liter. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

The initiative proposed cutting the fuel circulation tax by 20 lekë per liter—returning it to 2013 levels—to lower consumer prices. Proponents argue this measure will help families and businesses manage rising costs driven by international instability and Middle East tensions.

During the discussions in the committee, Bozdo argued that Albania is among the countries with the highest increase in fuel prices, while emphasizing that intervention in the circulation tax would bring immediate relief to citizens. He also proposed other interventions, such as the use of reserves to stabilize the market.

However, majority MPs raised concerns about the impact such a measure would have on budget revenues and fiscal balances.

MP Brunilda Çakerri said that revenues from this circulation tax amount to around 37 billion lekë per year and constitute an important source for financing infrastructure and public spending.

On their part, the representatives of the Ministry of Finance stressed that the government is currently working within the framework of fiscal reforms and the European integration process, where any change in tax policies is being reviewed in cooperation with the European Union.

Also, the committee chair Milva Ekonomi stressed the need for caution in fiscal interventions, referring to the recommendations of international institutions for maintaining financial stability in the context of global crises.

In the end, the Committee decided to reject the draft law, leaving open the possibility that such issues could be addressed in future fiscal packages. /e.xh/j.p/p.s./

According to the latest board decision, SSH EN 590 diesel prices cannot exceed 206 lekë/liter (retail) or 194 lekë/liter (wholesale).

According to the Board, SSH EN standard gasoline will retail for a maximum of 184 lekë/liter, while the wholesale price is capped at 172 lekë/liter.

New pricing goes into effect today at 16:00, effective until the subsequent board meeting.

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Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe raised concerns about the functioning of the fuel market in Albania, stating that oil traders may have abused with prices in the past.

He argued that fuel prices in the past have remained unchanged for long periods, despite movements on international stock exchanges.

Speaking about the recent changes reflected by the Transparency Board, Braçe appreciated positive the fact that this mechanism is reflecting price fluctuations in the market in more real time. And he demanded increased transparency from the board, emphasizing the need to publish the price of tax-free oil entering Albania, as well as analyze data on exports to Kosovo, in order to more clearly understand the market’s performance during the recent period.

Further on, Mundësia Party Chairman Agron Shehaj accused the government and the ruling majority of neglecting obligations to act in their own self-interest. He said that the fuel market is controlled by a single entity.

On his part, Chairman of the SP parliamentary group Taulant Balla rejected Agron Shehaj’s claim that the fuel market is controlled by a single entity, emphasizing that according to public data from the Ministry of Finance, it is a diversified market with several main operators and dozens of smaller ones.

Balla also accused the opposition MP of misusing Democratic Party data.

At the end of his speech, Balla also spoke about the relations with the US, evaluating highly the appointment of the new ambassador as an indicator of the strong partnership between the two countries. /gj.m/j.p/p.s./

The price has been reduced by 10 lekë per liter. Meanwhile, the board has announced that since the price dropped below 220 lekë, the excise tax will be applied in full and there will be no 20% reduction.

The Board decided that the retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product should not exceed 173 lekë/liter, while the wholesale price should not exceed 161 lekë/liter.

The prices set by the Board will come into effect today, the 9th at 14:30 and will be valid until the next board meeting where the changes in sales prices will be reflected.

The Board draws the attention of every operator of wholesale and retail sale of petroleum by-products to the obligation to implement this decision.

In case of violations, there will be suspended the activity of the operators.

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