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Based on the decision of the Transparency Board, a liter of diesel will be sold at 206 lek per liter, up from 202 lek 3 days ago, while gasoline will be traded at 181 lek per liter, up from 176 lek in the board's last decision.
The Transparency Board has determined the new prices for fuel trading, and from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, there will be an increase of 4 lek per liter for diesel and 5 lek per liter for gasoline.
Thus, based on the decision of the Transparency Board, a liter of diesel will be sold at 206 lek per liter, up from 202 lek 3 days ago, while gasoline will be traded at 181 lek per liter, up from 176 lek in the board's last decision.
This is the second increase in fuel prices in the country within 72 hours by the Board. In the decision of April 22, the first increase of 5 lek was decided for diesel, while today (April 25) another increase of 4 lek was decided. In total in 72 hours, the price of diesel in Albania has increased by 9 lek per liter.
Albania ranks among the countries with the highest fuel prices, compared to countries such as Germany or Switzerland. According to experts, this is due to the high taxation that the Government has imposed on fuel.
NOTICE
The Transparency Board on April 26, 2026, at its next meeting, decided:
The retail price of the gasoil by-product of the SSH EN 590 standard shall be no more than 206 lek/liter, while the wholesale price shall be no more than 194 lek/liter.
The retail price of the SSH EN standard gasoline by-product should be no more than 181 lek/liter, while the wholesale price should be no more than 169 lek/liter.
The prices set by the Board will come into effect today, the 26th, at 2:00 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 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.
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 sales ceiling prices, 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%.
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