2027 finance bill in Algeria: what the Finance Minister told the Finance Committee
The Finance Minister presented the 2027 finance bill to the Finance and Budget Committee on 12 October 2026: oil price, exchange rate, revenue and credits.
In short
On 12 October 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee heard the Finance Minister on the 2027 finance bill (PLF). The text uses a fiscal reference price of 60 US dollars a barrel, an exchange rate of 131 dinars to the dollar and a target inflation rate of 4%. Budget revenue is expected to reach 9,251.1 billion dinars in 2027.
Key points
- Fiscal reference price of the barrel: 60 dollars, against a market price of 70 dollars
- Exchange rate used: 131 dinars to the US dollar
- Target inflation rate: 4%
- Expected budget revenue in 2027: 9,251.1 billion dinars
- Legislative measures grouped around nine main axes
What the minister presented
The Finance and Budget Committee held a meeting to hear the Finance Minister on the 2027 finance bill. The Minister for Relations with Parliament attended.
The minister named three guiding principles: prudence in estimating revenue, the pursuit of sustainability, and an appropriate balance between public investment and social transfers.
Indicators and credits of the 2027 bill
The minister gave the macroeconomic and budget framework indicators.
- Fiscal reference price of crude oil: 60 US dollars a barrel, against a market price of 70 dollars
- Exchange rate: 131 dinars to the US dollar
- Target inflation rate: 4%
- Budget revenue: 9,251.1 billion dinars in 2027
- Spending credits: 17,251.61 billion dinars in commitment authorisations and 17,882.65 billion dinars in payment credits
- These credits cover 84.5% of commitment authorisation requests and 85% of payment credit requests
Legislative measures and priorities
The proposed legislative measures are grouped around nine main axes. The minister cited broadening the tax base, strengthening compliance with tax obligations, the fight against tax fraud and evasion, customs measures and others on the national domain.
The priorities cover citizens' living environment, human development, major structuring projects and digital transformation.
Questions from deputies
Deputies asked about financing the budget deficit, growth forecasts, the voluntary tax regularisation scheme, settlement of company debts and a possible revision of fuel prices.
For foreign investors
The minister presented customs measures and measures on the national domain among the nine axes of the 2027 finance bill. The text uses an exchange rate of 131 dinars to the US dollar.
Frequently asked questions
What oil price does the 2027 finance bill use?
The text uses a fiscal reference price of 60 US dollars a barrel of crude oil, against a market price of 70 dollars.
What exchange rate and inflation rate does the bill use?
The exchange rate is 131 dinars to the US dollar. The target inflation rate is 4%.
How much budget revenue is expected in 2027?
Budget revenue is expected to reach 9,251.1 billion dinars in 2027.
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