Israel Plans Fuel Price Cut After Record Highs
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- Israel plans a 50 agorot per liter gasoline price cut.
- The reduction is for one month.
- The cut follows a record-high price increase.
- The decision awaits legal review and public comment.
Israel's Ministry of Finance announced on October 1, 2026, that there are no legal obstacles preventing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from signing an order to reduce gasoline prices for the upcoming month. This decision follows a significant surge in fuel costs the previous night, which saw prices increase by 52 agorot, reaching an all-time record high.
The Ministry clarified that the government's legal advisor must now present her position on the matter. Following this, the proposed price reduction order will be published to allow the public to submit feedback.
Minister Smotrich intends to implement a reduction of 50 agorot per liter of gasoline for a period of one month. The move aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers after the recent sharp increase in fuel prices.
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