
AI-generated summary
With the end of the Ecel mobile system on October 1, the Special Consumption Tax increase was applied and the LPG liter price increased by 1.45 lira.
Autogas prices were increased for the second time in 24 hours.
LPG, whose liter price increased by 1.45 lira due to the increase in Special Consumption Tax after the end of the Ecel mobile system on October 1, has received a new increase of 4.65 lira, effective from midnight.
After the last increase, the liter price of LPG rose above 40 lira in metropolitan cities.
Current autogas prices are as follows:
Ankara: 41.29 lira
Istanbul European Side: 41.20 lira
Izmir: 41.20 lira
Istanbul Anatolian Side: 40.60 lira
No new changes were made in gasoline and diesel prices.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Autogas demand may decrease slightly in the short term.
Possible · Within weeks
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