From 2026, fuel, gas and electricity tariffs change: what you need to know
According to navigator.az, the Tariff (Price) Council has approved a number of new prices and discounts for several goods and services. The decisions take effect on 1 January 2026, and the change in fuel prices has drawn the most attention.
Why fuel prices are rising
Per the source, a Targeted Budget Fund for 'Public Transport' was established by decree in September 2025. One of its funding sources will be a share of the road tax collected per liter of petrol, diesel and liquefied gas — the road tax per liter of fuel has been set at 7 qapiks. As a result, the Tariff Council's decision changes the price of 1 liter of AI-92 petrol from 1 manat 10 qapiks to 1 manat 15 qapiks, and diesel from 1 manat to 1 manat 10 qapiks. The source notes that even after this change, retail prices for AI-92 and diesel remain low compared to most countries. The funds collected will go toward improving the quality and sustainability of public transport and road safety for all participants.
Fixed monthly fee for gas and electricity
According to the report, under the new Law 'On Electric Power Industry' and the Law 'On Gas Supply' taking effect on 1 January 2026, a fixed tariff is introduced to balance the distribution of fixed costs among consumers regardless of consumption level. For electricity, the monthly fixed tariff will be 1 manat for households and single-phase non-household consumers, and 3 manats for three-phase non-household consumers. For natural gas, it will be 1 manat for households and consumers with household gas appliances, and 3 manats for consumers with industrial gas equipment. The source explains this with reference to international practice of covering infrastructure maintenance costs.
Grid connection discounts in Karabakh and East Zangezur
The material states that, on the proposal of Azerishig OJSC, discounts have been introduced for electricity grid connection in the territories liberated from occupation: single-phase connection will be free for household consumers and non-residential facilities with consumption up to 20 kW, while a 65% discount will apply to three-phase connection for household consumers above 20 kW and non-residential facilities up to 200 kW. Connection will also be free for certain larger-capacity facilities. In addition, the natural gas tariff for iron ore agglomeration (pelletizing) and direct reduction iron production has been cut from 240 manats to 200.6 manats per 1,000 cubic meters, a move intended to support projects such as the Dashkesan iron ore development.
What the Prayk catalog shows
In the Prayk catalog, the Cars section currently lists 47,890 listings, with a median asking price of 13,600 AZN. Spare parts and accessories listings total 30,505. The fuel tariff change will directly affect ownership and running costs in this segment, which matters for both buyers and sellers.
What to do next
Car owners should update their monthly budget to reflect the new fuel prices, and compare current market offers in the Cars section before buying or selling. Those looking for parts can check the Spare Parts section. It is worth following the source for further details on the new fixed gas and electricity fee, since it adds a small but recurring item to monthly utility costs.
Source: navigator.az, 2026.