Turkey to lift diesel (motorin) price by 3.71 lira per litre on July 31, 2026

Turkey diesel price hike Motorin 3.71 lira July 31 2026 ÖTV tax fuel cost increase

Turkey’s government will raise the price of motorin (diesel) by 3.71 lira per litre effective 31 July 2026. The increase follows a July 25 rise of about 4.20 lira and is partially offset by a reduced ÖTV (Special Consumption Tax) rate, with roughly half of the hike covered by the tax cut and the remainder passed to consumers. The “eşel mobil” tax‑relief system, which has softened fuel price spikes, is scheduled to end on 1 October 2026, after which the full ÖTV will apply.

The hike is expected to push average city pump prices to roughly 82‑84 lira per litre – for example, Istanbul around 82.3 lira, Ankara about 83.3 lira and İzmir near 83.6 lira. Gasoline and LPG prices are not slated to change on the same date. Analysts note that the price surge is driven by global oil market turbulence and heightened Middle‑East geopolitical tension, which have raised refinery costs.

For drivers, a 50‑litre diesel tank fill could cost about 177 lira more after the increase. Some early reports cited a 2.66 lira rise, but the official figure confirmed by the ministry is the 3.71 lira increment.

Entities: Brent crude oil · Eşel Mobil system · Istanbul · Motorin (diesel fuel) · Olcay Aydilek · Republic of Turkey · Turkey · Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources · Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance · ÖTV (Special Consumption Tax)

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Some reports initially cited a 2.66 lira increase, but the official figure is 3.71 lira. (3f7095f7, c1dcd7df)
[● 2 SOURCES] The price rise follows a series of monthly increases driven by higher global oil prices and exchange‑rate pressures. (b3aae7c4, 72398eb4)
[● 3 SOURCES] Motorin prices in Istanbul are expected to be around 80‑83 lira per litre after the increase. (c1dcd7df, 31c610d2, 72398eb4)
[DISPUTED] No price changes are planned for gasoline or LPG on 31 July 2026. (official)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 4.20 lira increase on 25 July raised motorin prices to roughly 78‑80 lira in major Turkish cities. (official)
[● 3 SOURCES] Turkey’s “eşel mobil” system will end on 1 October 2026, after which the full ÖTV tax will apply to motorin. (official)
[● 5 SOURCES] Motorin price will increase by 3.71 lira per litre on 31 July 2026 in Turkey. (official)
[● 3 SOURCES] Half of the refinery price increase is covered by a reduced ÖTV rate, with the remainder passed to consumers. (official)
[● 2 SOURCES] Some sources reported a 2.66 lira motorin increase, but the official figure is a 3.71 lira rise. (media)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 50‑litre diesel tank fill will cost about 177 lira more after the price increase. (media)
[● 4 SOURCES] Motorin prices are expected to be around 80‑84 lira per litre after the July 31 increase in major cities (e.g., Istanbul ~82.3 TL, Ankara ~83.3 TL, İzmir ~83.6 TL). (media)