
The Transparency Board has set new fuel sales prices in Albania. According to the decision taken this Friday, October 30, 2026, diesel will be retailed at up to 218 lek per liter, while gasoline at no more than 179 lek per liter.
For wholesale sales, the price of diesel has been set at no more than 206 lek per liter, while that of gasoline at 167 lek per liter.
The new prices come into effect today, at 3:00 PM, and will remain valid until the next meeting of the Transparency Board, when the changes in the market will be reviewed again.
Press Release
Transparency Board and Temporary Limitation of Wholesale/Retail Trading Prices of Oil and Gas By-Products, in support of the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 711, dated 16.09.2026 “On the Declaration of the Special Situation in the Hydrocarbon Market”, in implementation of Article 21/3 and Article 21/5 of Law 8450, dated 24.2.1999 “On the Processing, Transportation and Trading of Oil, Gas and Their By-Products”, as amended, as well as of 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, held its next meeting.
Thus, the Transparency Board on October 30, 2026, decided:
✅The retail price of the SSH EN 590 standard diesel by-product shall not exceed 218 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall not exceed 206 lek/liter.
✅The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product shall not exceed 179 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall not exceed 167 lek/liter.
🗓️The prices set by the Board will enter into force today, the 30th at 15.00 and will be valid until the next board meeting where the changes will be reflected. selling prices.
⚠️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.