Full Announcement
The Transparency and Temporary Price Cap Board for wholesale/retail prices 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”, 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 excises in the Republic of Albania’,” as amended, held its regular meeting.
Thus, on 11 November 2026, the Transparency Board decided:
✅The retail sale price of the by-product gasoil meeting the SSH EN 590 standard shall be no more than 205 lekë per litre, while the wholesale sale price shall be no more than 193 lekë per litre.
✅The retail sale price of the by-product petrol meeting the SSH EN standard shall be no more than 164 lekë per litre, while the wholesale sale price shall be no more than 152 lekë per litre.
🗓️The prices set by the Board shall take effect today, 11, at 14:00 and shall remain valid until the Board’s next meeting, where changes to sale prices will be reflected.
⚠️We draw the attention of every wholesale and retail operator of petroleum by-products to the 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.