The Transparency Board has decided to lower the price of diesel by 3 lekë per liter. Under the new rates, diesel will retail for no more than 205 lekë per liter, while gasoline will cost no more than 164 lekë per liter.
The decision was made on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The set prices take effect today at 2:00 p.m. and remain in force until the Board’s next meeting. Operators who fail to comply may face suspension of their activities.
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At its next meeting, the Board for Transparency and the Temporary Limitation of Wholesale and Retail Prices of Oil and Gas Byproducts reviewed prices based on Council of Ministers Decision No. 711, dated September 16, 2026, declaring a special situation in the hydrocarbon market. The decision is also based on Articles 21/3 and 21/5 of Law No. 8450, dated February 24, 1999, on the processing, transportation and trading of oil, gas and their byproducts, as amended, as well as Normative Act No. 1, dated April 3, 2026, amending Law No. 61/2012 on excise duties in the Republic of Albania, as amended.
For SSH EN 590-standard diesel, the wholesale price ceiling was set at 193 lekë per liter, while the retail ceiling was set at 205 lekë per liter. For SSH EN-standard gasoline, the maximum prices are 152 lekë per liter wholesale and 164 lekë per liter retail.
The Board called on wholesale and retail operators to comply with the decision, warning that their activities could be suspended if violations are found.
The Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy said they are committed to protecting the interests of Albanian consumers and maintaining fair competition in the market.
