The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency has released an interim report on fuel prices from January to September 2025, showing that retail petrol and diesel prices closely followed international market trends.

Key points:

January 2025: Fuel prices rose — by 3–10 tetri at large companies and 10–20 tetri at smaller chains.

Mid-March onward: Prices dropped due to falling crude oil prices, which hit $56 per barrel in May, the lowest since 2021.

June to present: Prices rose again — 15–20 tetri at major retailers, with diesel at smaller chains increasing by up to 25 tetri.

The report notes that stock levels and logistics cause delayed price changes for large companies, while smaller chains adjust more quickly. Overall, Georgia’s fuel price trends align with those in Romania and Bulgaria, adjusted for the lari exchange rate.

The agency continues to monitor imported fuel prices to ensure transparency.