Gasoline Price Hike Expected Thursday, Diesel on Saturday
Fuel price increases are expected this week, with gasoline rising on Thursday and diesel on Saturday, according to industry sources. Pump prices in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir as of 28 October 2026 are also listed.
Another wave of fuel price increases is expected in Turkey. According to industry sources, the increase will hit gasoline pumps on Thursday and diesel on Saturday. The size of the hikes was not reported.
Sources say the increases are being scheduled one after another ahead of a special consumption tax (ÖTV) adjustment. Movements in Brent crude, currency fluctuations and ÖTV changes continue to put pressure on pump prices.
Pump prices as of 28 October 2026
As of Wednesday, 28 October 2026, per-litre prices in Turkey's three largest cities were as follows:
Istanbul European side: gasoline 76.30 TL, diesel 96.90 TL, LPG 41.20 TL.
Istanbul Anatolian side: gasoline 76.20 TL, diesel 96.70 TL, LPG 40.60 TL.
Ankara: gasoline 77.30 TL, diesel 98.00 TL, LPG 41.29 TL.
Izmir: gasoline 77.60 TL, diesel 98.30 TL, LPG 41.20 TL.
The price increase expectations are based on industry sources. No official statement or confirmation from distribution companies has been published, so dates and amounts may change.
This article was compiled with the help of AI from information published by Sözcü Ekonomi.
