VOL. XXX

NO. 17

2-FEBRUARY-1987

SYRIA

Gasoline Prices Up 73%

On 27 January, the price of gasoline on the local market in Syria was raisedby 73.3% to SL130 from SL75 per 20 liters. This is the second increase ingasoline prices during the past four months. The previous increase was from SL45to SL75 per 20 liters. (The multi-tier conversion rate of the Syrian lira rangesfrom the "official" rate of 3.925 to the dollar to the"incentive" rate of 18-19 to the dollar.)