6 minutes agoOil of up to 1.55 euros per litre, state monitors derivative market
Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)The Central Market Supervisor Inspector to the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Trade and Innovation has announced that intensive supervision in the oil derivative market is under the implementation of the decision on temporary price regulation and the appointment of safeguards. This decision was signed on March 4, 2026 by the minister [...]
The decision was signed on March 4th 2026 by Minister Mimoza Kusari Lila and aims to protect consumers, increase transparency in the market, protect fair competition and prevent disorders in the derivative market.
According to the announcement, the Inspectorate, together with the Kosovo Tax Administration, is analyzing data related to import prices and prices offered to consumers on the local market.
Based on official data from Kosovo Customs, the average import price for derivatives during Monday (March 9th) was:
Oil (Dizel): 1.44 euros per litre
Benzina: 1.17 euros per litre
Meanwhile, from monitoring the local market from Saturday to now, prices exposed to consumers at retail points result:
Oil (Dizel): from 1.44 to 1.55 euros per litre
Benzina: from 1.26 to 1.31 euros per litre
According to the ministry's decision on temporary price regulation, the allowed maximum trade margin has been determined, which is:
2 eurocents per litre for wholesale sale
12 eurocents per litre for retail sale
Trade margins mean the difference between the sale price and the supply price.
The Central Inspectorate has indicated that it will continue monitoring and inspections in co-operation with Kosovo Customs, Tax Administration and the Kosovo Competition Authority. In cases where irregularities are identified, violations of margins or practices that harm competition and consumers will be made rigorous measures under legislation in effect.
