Fuel Prices Hit a Historic High: Diesel Exceeded 90 Lira, and Gasoline Approached 80 Lira.
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Rising geopolitical tensions and concerns about oil supply boosted oil prices in global markets, extending weekly gains. In the domestic market, this increase was reflected in fuel prices, with significant price hikes seen in diesel and gasoline.
Following global fluctuations in Brent oil and exchange rates, a massive price increase has been reflected in fuel products. With the new tariff that came into effect on Friday, September 4, 2026, the price of gasoline increased by an average of 2 lira 48 kuruş per liter, and the price of diesel increased by 7 lira 72 kuruş per liter.
The oil market has been engulfed in flames following conflicts in the global energy corridor and attacks on refineries. At midnight, diesel prices rose by 7.72 TL and gasoline by 2.48 TL, and on Friday morning, September 4, 2026, diesel officially crossed the 90 TL mark on gas station signs.
Fuel prices have increased as the US-Iran war and refinery attacks in Russia triggered global oil markets. The price of diesel rose by 7.72 TL and gasoline by 2.48 TL overnight; in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, diesel reached the 90 TL mark and gasoline the 80 TL mark.
The price of diesel increased by an average of 7.79 Turkish Lira per liter, while the price of gasoline increased by 2.57 Turkish Lira per liter. The new prices came into effect at the pumps today, and with this latest increase, diesel prices have exceeded 90 Turkish Lira in most cities, while gasoline is approaching the 80 Turkish Lira mark.
Economy - Global supply concerns stemming from US-Iran tensions and the Ukraine-Russia conflict have impacted fuel prices in Türkiye. With the midnight price hike, diesel increased by 7.72 TL and gasoline by 2.48 TL; the price of diesel is now approaching the 90 TL mark per liter.
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