Syria Temporarily Raises 95-Octane Gasoline to 195 Pounds Per Liter

Syria temporarily raised 95-octane gasoline to 195 Syrian pounds per liter (about $1.60), effective midnight Sunday. The Energy Ministry cited exceptional increases in global fuel costs and the Baniyas Refinery overhaul, with monitored prices near $1,400 per ton for diesel and $1,350 for gasoline.