TIRANA, April 22 – Albania’s Transparency Board set new cap prices for fuel products at its latest meeting. The decision takes effect at 12:30 local time on Wednesday and applies nationwide.

The board sets the maximum retail price for standard diesel at 202 Lek per litre. It sets the wholesale price at 190 Lek per litre. The adjustment raises diesel prices by 5 Lek per litre compared with previous levels.

Authorities also revise petrol prices. They set the retail ceiling at 176 Lek per litre and the wholesale price at 164 Lek per litre. They link the changes to fluctuations in international oil markets and exchange rates.

The board says the new price limits remain valid until its next meeting. It says it will review prices depending on market developments. It requires all fuel operators to apply the new ceilings in both retail and wholesale trade.

The Transparency Board confirms excise duty remains at 100 percent under a legal act dated 3 April 2026. It says current fuel prices stay below the legal thresholds of 220 Lek per litre for diesel and 200 Lek per litre for petrol. Authorities say ministries continue monitoring the market to ensure consumer protection and competition.

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