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Ministry Of Energy and Water raises gasoline prices by more than 37% in a partial reduction of fuel subsidies

Date: 
Friday, September 17, 2021

BEIRUT: Lebanon's energy ministry further raised gasoline prices on Friday, effectively narrowing its fuel subsidy.

The price of 95-octane gasoline and 98-octane gasoline were raised by more than 37%.

The increase in gasoline prices is to be implemented immediately, an official document showed.

Sources: 
https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2021/Sep-17/523460-lebanon-raises-gasoline-prices-by-over-37-document.ashx
https://energyandwater.gov.lb/mediafiles/prices/1-2021-09-17.pdf
Acting Bodies: 
Lebanese Government
Type: 
Resolutions
Categories: 
Economic measures (State budget, rent law, wages...)
Impact: 
National
Status: 
Approved/ Ratified
Civil Society Response: 
Contested