The Transparency and Temporary Limitation Board of Wholesale/Retail 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, dated 3.4.2026 “On an Amendment to Law No. 61/2012, “On Excise Duties in the Republic of Albania,” as amended, held its first meeting.
Thus, the Transparency Board on September 19, 2026, decided:
✅The retail price of the gasoil by-product of the SSH EN 590 standard should be no more than 219 lek/liter, while the wholesale price should be no more than 207 lek/liter.
✅The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product shall be no more than 195 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall be no more than 183 lek/liter.
🗓️The prices set by the Board will enter into force today, the 19th, at 4:00 PM 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 activity will be suspended.
🛢️ 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.