VOL. XLII

No. 35

30-August-1999

JORDAN

Jordan Hikes Gasoline Prices

The Jordanian Government decided on 21 August to raise theretail price of regular gasoline by 9% to JD0.240 ($0.34) per liter from theprevious price of JD0.22 ($0.31) unchanged since 1989 and at the same timeto reduce customs duties on motor vehicles by an average of around 67%. In astatement to the press, Jordans Prime Minister Mr. 'Abd al-Rauf Rawabdah saidthat the decrease in customs duties on cars is estimated to cost the...