The Transparency Board changes fuel prices again, oil decreases, gasoline increases
2026-06-06 13:07:09
TiranaPost
The Transparency Board has again reviewed fuel prices, setting new levels for retail and wholesale sales.
According to the official announcement, SSH EN 590 standard oil will be traded at no more than 190 lek per liter in retail, while the wholesale price is set at 178 lek per liter.
Meanwhile, SSH EN standard gasoline will have a maximum price of 173 lek per liter in retail and 161 lek per liter in wholesale.
The decisions come into effect today, June 6, at 2:30 PM and will remain in effect until the next Board meeting, where prices are expected to be reviewed again depending on market movements.
Press Release
The Transparency Board on June 6, 2026, at its next meeting, decided:
✅The retail price of the gasoil by-product of the SSH EN 590 standard should be no more than 190 lek/liter, while the wholesale price should be no more than 178 lek/liter.
✅The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product should be no more than 173 lek/liter, while the wholesale price should be no more than 161 lek/liter.
The prices set by the Board will come into effect today, the 6th, at 2:30 p.m. and will be valid until the next board meeting where the changes in sales 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 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 fuel – the selling price of fishing diesel fuel, 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 fuel results in 95 lek.
