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Shafaq News- Erbil<\/p>\n
The Kurdistan Regional Government\u2019s decision to reduce
\ngasoline prices came into effect on Monday evening, with regular gasoline
\nreturning to previous levels amid efforts to ease pressure on consumers.<\/p>\n
A source at the Duhok Oil and Minerals Directorate told
\nShafaq News that fuel stations began selling regular gasoline at 850 Iraqi
\ndinars per liter (about $0.65) following the new pricing decision, adding that government
\ninspection teams will begin visits to fuel stations on Tuesday to ensure
\ncompliance. \u201cThe stations exceeding the set prices will face legal penalties.\u201d <\/p>\n
The price reduction is expected to affect premium and super
\ngasoline prices in the coming days as more drivers shift toward regular
\ngasoline, the source noted.\u00a0A fuel station owner in Duhok said residents welcomed the
\ndecision, explaining that \u201clower prices could encourage many drivers to return
\nto gasoline instead of gas.\u201d <\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, Kurdistan Region Minister of Natural
\nResources Kamal Salih Mohammed announced new gasoline prices across fuel
\nstations in the Region, indicating that the move aims to address fuel shortages
\nand reduce costs for citizens.<\/p>\n
Under the decision, government-supplied “normal”
\ngasoline will continue to be sold at 750 Iraqi dinars per liter (about $0.57),
\nwhile commercial regular gasoline will be capped at 850 dinars per liter (about
\n$0.65). The decision comes after rising gasoline prices in
\nKurdistan\u2019s cities and growing calls for increased supplies of subsidized fuel
\nand lower prices from fuel suppliers.\u00a0<\/p>\n