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Albania fuel price surge and transport support response

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Albania fuel price surge and transport support response

At the end of July 2026 2026, Albanian officials highlighted a sharp rise in gasoline to around 214‑216 214–216 lek per litre and called for measures such as reinstating a Transparency Board and extending a fuel‑compensation fuel-compensation scheme for public‑transport public-transport operators. On 31 July July, the cabinet approved a decree creating a mandatory fuel‑integrity fuel-integrity system. Every litre of imported or traded fuel must carry an invisible traceable code managed by the private firm ALBTrace CO, at a cost of €6.5 per 1,000 litres. Certified fuel will be monitored by customs throughout the supply chain, with full rollout expected within six months. The measure was presented as a tool to curb price manipulation, even as station prices in Korçë rose to about 214 lek per litre despite an 11 % 11% drop in global oil prices, prompting public complaints. On 1 August August, the tax administration reminded operators that the deadline to apply for the 50‑lek‑per‑litre fuel‑compensation 50-lek-per-litre fuel-compensation scheme was that Saturday. The National Association of Public Transport again urged the government to prolong the support through September, covering June‑August, June–August, arguing that sustained prices near 214 lek per litre threaten operators’ liquidity and could disrupt essential services. It also called for faster reimbursement procedures. Together, these actions show a dual strategy By late August, the National Association of tighter market monitoring Urban Transport warned of potential service reductions in public transportation. Operators requested that the government and continued financial aid to mitigate the ongoing fuel‑price shock Municipality of Tirana extend support for at least four more months, arguing that current subsidies are insufficient to cover diesel prices that have exceeded 210 lek per litre. They noted that such extensions are necessary to prevent a reduction in Albania. bus frequency and maintain fleet maintenance standards.

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  1. 2026-08-24 12:54 UTC Albania fuel price surge and transport support response
  2. 2026-08-02 08:37 UTC Albania fuel price surge response
  3. 2026-08-01 13:22 UTC Albania fuel price surge response

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