The Sliding-Scale Fuel Price System Ended and Phased SCT Began for Gasoline
A new era has begun in the fuel market with a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette, initiating graduated tax increases on gasoline and LPG.
With the new Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette, the sliding scale system has ended for gasoline and LPG, and it has been decided to increase special consumption tax amounts gradually to cover the months of October, November, and December.
Sliding Scale System Ended
The sliding scale system, previously introduced to prevent the reflection of global fluctuations and exchange rate movements onto consumers, has been completely abolished for gasoline and LPG in accordance with the latest decision published in the Official Gazette.
Graduated SCT Increase Schedule for Gasoline
Gasoline has now been included in the graduated SCT application that was launched for diesel in August. The special consumption tax amount for unleaded 95-octane gasoline was set at 7.90 liras for October.
It was decided to increase the tax amount to 11.36 liras for the period of November 1-30, and to 14.8277 liras starting from December 1, 2026.
High-Octane Gasoline Tariff
For unleaded gasoline types of 98 octane and above, special consumption tax amounts will be applied at the level of 8.90 liras throughout October.
The tax amount for this group of fuels will rise to 12.36 liras between November 1-30, and to 15.5437 liras after December 1, 2026.
LPG Tax Regulation and Price Effects
Returning to the practice prior to the sliding scale system on the LPG side, the special consumption tax per kilogram was increased from 9.2190 liras to 11.3830 liras.
As a result of these graduated tax regulations, increases in gasoline and LPG pump prices are expected.