Israel Cuts Fuel Prices by Half a Shekel Per Liter
Translated & summarized from Prime Minister's Office by baba
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- Fuel prices in Israel will decrease by 0.50 shekels per liter starting Sunday night.
- The reduction is due to a cut in excise tax by the Finance Minister.
- This measure aims to counter rising global fuel prices.
- Electricity prices in Israel are noted as among the lowest in the West.
- The government attributes low electricity costs to gas reserve development and competition.
Effective at midnight Sunday, a directive signed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will reduce the excise tax on gasoline, lowering the price per liter from 8.27 shekels to 7.77 shekels. This measure comes as global fuel prices are rising. The government stated that while fuel prices are increasing worldwide, Israel is taking steps to prevent a similar surge domestically. The statement also highlighted that electricity prices in Israel remain among the lowest in the West, attributing this to the development of gas reserves and the promotion of competition in electricity production. The government asserted that the Israeli economy is breaking records and pledged to continue managing it responsibly.
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