VOL. XLIV

No. 29

16-July-2001

JORDAN

Government Hikes Gasoline,Diesel And LPG Prices

The Jordanian government on 10July announced increases in domestic petroleum product prices, fulfilling partof its commitment under the IMF three-year structural reform program toprogressively remove fuel subsidies. Prime Minister 'Ali Abu Ragib told a newsconference that effective from 11 July, the price of premium gasoline wouldincrease to JD0.375 ($0.53) from JD0.321 per liter and that of regular gasolinewould...