The Transparency Board has set new retail prices for fuel sales in Albania. According to the decision taken this Friday, 30 October 2026, diesel will be sold retail at no more than 218 lekë per litre, while petrol will be sold at no more than 179 lekë per litre.
For wholesale sales, the price of diesel has been set at no more than 206 lekë per litre, and that of petrol at 167 lekë per litre. The new prices take effect today at 15:00 and will remain valid until the next meeting of the Transparency Board, when market changes will be reviewed again.
Press Release
The Transparency and Temporary Price Limitation Board for the wholesale/retail trade of petroleum and gas by-products, in support of Council of Ministers Decision No. 711, dated 16.09.2026, “On declaring a special situation in the hydrocarbons market”, and pursuant to Articles 21/3 and 21/5 of Law No. 8450, dated 24.2.1999, “On the processing, transportation and trade of oil, gas and their by-products”, as amended, as well as Normative Act No. 1, dated 3.4.2026, “On an addition to Law No. 61/2012, ‘On Excise Duties in the Republic of Albania’,” as amended, held its regular meeting.
Thus, on 30 October 2026, the Transparency Board decided:
✅The retail sale price of the gas oil by-product, standard SSH EN 590, shall be no more than 218 lekë/litre, while the wholesale sale price shall be no more than 206 lekë/litre.
✅The retail sale price of the petrol by-product, standard SSH EN, shall be no more than 179 lekë/litre, while the wholesale sale price shall be no more than 167 lekë/litre.
🗓️The prices set by the Board will take effect today, 30 October, at 15:00, and will remain valid until the next Board meeting, where price changes will be reflected.
⚠️We draw the attention of all wholesale and retail operators of petroleum by-products to their obligation to implement this decision.
🚫In case of violations identified among various operators, suspension of activity will be imposed.
🛢️ 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 maintaining the principles of fair competition in the market.
