The Transparency Board held its regular meeting this Friday, where it set new prices for the sale of petroleum by-products in the country.
According to the decision, the retail selling price of diesel must not exceed 224 lek/liter, while the wholesale price must not exceed 212 lek/liter. This change comes into effect following the implementation of the Normative Act approved today, which reduced the excise level by 20%, reflecting a decrease of 9.5 lek/liter including VAT.
Meanwhile, for gasoline, the Board has decided that the retail selling price must not exceed 181 lek/liter, while the wholesale price must not exceed 169 lek/liter.
The Transparency Board, on April 3, 2026, in its regular meeting decided: ✅The retail selling price of the diesel by-product of the SSH EN 590 standard must not exceed 224 lek/liter, while the wholesale price must not exceed 212 lek/liter. This is in implementation of the Normative Act approved today, where the excise level was reduced by 20%, or including VAT, a reduction of 9.5 lek/liter. ✅The retail selling price of the gasoline by-product of the SSH EN standard must not exceed 181 lek/liter, while the wholesale price must not exceed 169 lek/liter. 🗓The prices set by the Board will come into force today, April 3, at 20:00 and will be valid until the next meeting of the board, where changes in selling 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 detected by 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 preserving the principles of fair competition in the market.