Fuel and Diesel Prices Rise in Tajikistan

In recent days, the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel in Tajikistan have increased from 40 dirams to 2 somoni 30 dirams.
Specifically, on June 9, at gas stations in Dushanbe, 1 liter of the most demanded AI-92 gasoline cost 11 somoni 30 dirams. A week ago, the price of this type of fuel was 10 somoni 90 dirams, and just three weeks ago — 10 somoni 40 dirams.
Diesel fuel has also significantly increased in price: its cost rose from 11 somoni last week to 13 somoni 30 dirams per liter.
Gas station sellers in Dushanbe reported that they do not know the reasons for the fuel price increase, but there is no shortage of gasoline and diesel fuel at the stations.
Meanwhile, the Antimonopoly Service of Tajikistan explained the rise in gasoline and diesel fuel prices by the situation on the global market.
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»Since this is an imported product, it directly depends on the global market. Due to conflicts in the Middle East, its price is constantly changing,» the agency explained to Asia-Plus.

                                          Attempts by Asia-Plus to get a comment from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the country regarding the reasons for the fuel price increase were unsuccessful: the agency did not respond to numerous phone calls from journalists.

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