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Transparency Board raises diesel by 6 lek to 218 lek a liter; gasoline falls to 179 lek
The new price caps take effect at 3 p.m. on Friday, a day after diesel had been cut to 212 lek, while Brent crude traded above $116 a barrel.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 30, 2026, 14:15 · Updated 19:02 · 1 min read
In brief
- Diesel cannot be sold at retail above 218 lek a liter or wholesale above 206 lek.
- Retail gasoline is capped at 179 lek a liter and wholesale at 167 lek.
- Operators that violate the decision risk having their activity suspended.
The Transparency Board on Friday set new maximum fuel prices, with a significant increase for diesel. Under the decision, diesel (gasoil) cannot be sold at retail above 218 lek per liter, while the wholesale price is capped at 206 lek per liter.
For gasoline, the maximum retail price is 179 lek per liter and the wholesale price 167 lek per liter. The prices take effect at 3 p.m. on Friday and remain valid until the Board's next meeting.
Moves in opposite directions
The decision comes just one day after the Board had cut diesel by 1 lek, to 212 lek a liter, and set gasoline at 181 lek. This means that within 24 hours diesel becomes 6 lek per liter more expensive, while gasoline gets 2 lek cheaper.
On international markets, Brent crude was trading on Friday morning at $116.43 per barrel, 1.35% higher than the previous day's close, according to the DPA news agency, cited by ATSH. The rise was linked to concerns about a possible resumption of US military strikes on Iran, following US media reports of meetings between President Donald Trump and military commanders.
Warning to operators
The Board reminded all wholesale and retail operators of petroleum products of their obligation to apply the decision. Violations will lead to suspension of activity. According to the announcement, the ministries of Economy, Finance and Infrastructure are committed to protecting consumers and fair competition in the market.
