TIRANA, November 11 /ATA/ – The Customs Administration collected 21.1 billion lekë in revenue last month, marking a 440-million-lekë increase compared to the same period last year.
Official data shows this positive performance held steady despite significant currency headwinds. The depreciation of the euro (down roughly 5%) and the US dollar (down roughly 2%) against the Albanian lek reduced customs revenues by an estimated 600 million lekë.
Revenues were further impacted by an 80% cut in fuel excise duties, a measure implemented following decisions by the Transparency Board. Compared to the previous year, this cut reduced collections by approximately 400 million lekë—an amount that directly translates into savings for citizens and businesses through lower fuel prices.
Meanwhile, October saw a contraction in imports across the 29 main products that generate roughly 80% of customs revenue, a trend the administration noted occurred against the backdrop of ongoing protests during that period. /e.i/r.e/a.f/p.s./
