The Board reduces the price of oil and gasoline again

2026-06-17 11:22:22Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The Transparency Board set the new fuel prices in Albania.

From 1:00 PM, diesel will be priced at 176 lek per liter, 4 lek less than the last board meeting.

Meanwhile, the price of gasoline has been set at 166 lek/liter, 2 lek less than the board's last decision.

These prices will be valid until the next board meeting where the sales price changes will be reflected.

Transparency Board Press Release

The retail price of the gasoil by-product of the SSH EN 590 standard shall be no more than 176 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall be no more than 164 lek/liter.

The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product should be no more than 166 lek/liter, while the wholesale price should be no more than 154 lek/liter.

The prices set by the Board will come into effect today, 17th at 13:00 and will be valid until the next board meeting where the changes in sales prices will be reflected.

We draw the attention of every operator of wholesale and retail sales of petroleum by-products to 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.

EXPLANATION: Referring to 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, which provides that if the retail price for diesel is higher than 220 lek/liter, or for gasoline is higher than 200 lek/liter, the 80% excise duty level shall be applied. Based on the application of the methodology for calculating the retail price ceiling, the prices are below the limit of Normative Act No. 1, date 3.4.2026, and consequently the excise duty level shall be applied in full, 100%.

Fishing diesel - the selling price of fishing diesel, referred to Law 9975, dated 28.07.2008 “On National Taxes”, in Article 9 “Exemptions from the payment of national taxes”, point 6 it is provided: …“Fishing vessels are exempt from the payment of the turnover tax and the carbon tax. Also referred to Article 10, point 3 letter “d” of Law 61/2012 “On excise duties in the Republic of Albania”, the exemption from excise duties of fuel for fishing vessels is provided, in the quantities, conditions and criteria determined in the Council of Ministers. Referring to the methodology determined in the normative act, the selling price of fishing diesel results in 81 lek.


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