Fuel price hike hits pumps, diesel tops 100 lira per litre in Istanbul

The fuel price increase took effect at pumps from midnight on 1 November 2026. The special consumption tax (ÖTV) change raised petrol by 4.15 lira per litre and diesel by 3.60 lira. After the hike, diesel rose above 100 lira per litre in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

New fuel prices in the three largest cities

In Istanbul, petrol rose from 76.30 lira to 80.55 lira per litre. Diesel went up from 96.90 lira to 100.50 lira. In Ankara, petrol now costs 81.55 lira and diesel 101.60 lira. In Izmir, petrol sells for 81.75 lira and diesel for 101.80 lira.

Before the increase, petrol in Ankara was 77.30 lira and diesel 98.00 lira. In Izmir, petrol was 77.60 lira and diesel 98.30 lira.

Tax increase behind the hike

The rise stems from a new step in the gradual phase-out of the sliding-scale tax system, known as eşel mobil. The system was introduced to ease the pressure of global crises on fuel prices, with part of the price increases absorbed through ÖTV. The next stage of the planned increases, set out in a Presidential Decree, took effect on 1 November.

The ÖTV amount on petrol rose by 3.46 lira and on diesel by 3 lira. With 20% VAT added, the increase reaching pumps came to 4.15 lira for petrol and 3.60 lira for diesel.

What it costs to fill up

In Istanbul, filling a 50-litre tank now costs 4,027.50 lira for petrol cars and 5,025 lira for diesel cars. Compared with the previous prices, that is about 207.50 lira more for petrol vehicles and about 180 lira more for diesel vehicles.

A report citing industry sources also claimed that LPG would rise by 9 lira per litre. Sources did not confirm whether that increase has been applied. Prices may vary by region and distributor.