Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 39

27-Sep-2010

JORDAN

Jordan Reduces September Product Prices Slightly

The Jordanian government has announced slight reductions in most petroleum product prices effective 17 September. Compared to the August price schedule, the September price of unleaded 90 and 95 octane gasoline is reduced by 2.7% and 2.2% respectively to JD0.540 ($0.76)/liter and JD0.660 ($0.93)/liter. In July the government amended the sales tax on 90 and 95 octane gasoline from 6% on...