Iranians warned that petrol prices may rise
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Key context: <p>Amid high inflation and widespread damage to infrastructure, the Iranian government has warned that heavily subsidized petrol prices may have to be raised. The issue is a sensitive one among Iranians. When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/iranians-warned-that-petrol-prices-may-rise/">Iranians warned that petrol prices may rise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Amid high inflation and widespread damage to infrastructure, the Iranian government has warned that heavily subsidized petrol prices may have to be raised. The issue is a sensitive one among Iranians. When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping … The post Iranians warned that petrol prices may rise appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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