
Within the scope of the tax policies of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, a new SCT increase on gasoline and diesel is expected.
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With the October 1 Official Gazette decision, unleaded gasoline fixed SCT amounts were redetermined and a gradual tax increase was initiated.
Within the scope of the tax policies implemented by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, a new increase in fuel prices has been brought to the agenda. With the Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette dated October 1, the fixed SCT amounts for unleaded gasoline types were redetermined, and the gradual tax increase that started in August for diesel was also applied to gasoline. A new increase in gasoline and diesel prices is expected in the second leg of the increase planned in three stages.
SECOND PHASE ON THE AGENDA ON NOVEMBER 1
Journalist Olcay Aydilek, in his post on his social media account, announced that as of Sunday, November 1, an increase of 4.15 TL for gasoline and 3.60 TL for diesel due to Special Consumption Tax is on the agenda.
Aydilek also conveyed the evaluations of industry sources regarding the uncertainty regarding the calculation of the increases and their reflection at the pump.
"The markets are closed on Saturday and Sunday. The increases calculated from Friday, when the markets were closed, were reflected at the beginning of the week. Will the practice continue? Will it change? We will see."
DIESEL MAY EXCEED 100 TL, GASOLINE MAY EXCEED 80 TL
According to the pump prices valid as of October 26, 2026, if the expected SCT increase is implemented, the liter price of diesel may exceed 100 TL and the liter price of gasoline may exceed 80 TL.
CURRENT FUEL PRICES
As of Monday, October 26, 2026, current gasoline, diesel and LPG prices in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir are as follows:
ISTANBUL EUROPEAN SIDE
Gasoline: 76.30 TL
Diesel: 96.80 TL
LPG: 41.20 TL
ISTANBUL ANATOLIAN SIDE
Gasoline: 76.10 TL
Diesel: 96.60 TL
LPG: 40.60 TL
ANKARA
Gasoline: 77.30 TL
Diesel: 97.90 TL
LPG: 41.29 TL
IZMIR
Gasoline: 77.50 TL
Diesel: 98.10 TL
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
SCT increase will be applied to gasoline and diesel
Very likely · Within days
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