Israel Faces Significant Fuel Price Hike Amid US-Iran Tensions
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Fuel prices in Israel are set to increase significantly this weekend due to rising global oil costs amid US-Iran tensions, with self-service gasoline reaching about 7.75 shekels per liter.
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- Fuel prices in Israel will rise significantly between Saturday and Sunday.
- The increase is driven by a sharp global oil price surge amid US-Iran tensions.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting oil supply routes.
- The US dollar is expected to stay above three shekels, influencing fuel costs.
- 95-octane self-service gasoline will rise by 25 to 30 agorot to about 7.75 shekels per liter.
- Full-service fuel prices will approach 8 shekels per liter.
Fuel prices in Israel are expected to rise sharply between Saturday and Sunday due to a recent surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Analysts predict that unless there is a major de-escalation in the security situation, the Strait of Hormuz will not fully reopen, and the US dollar will remain above three shekels against the Israeli currency. Under these conditions, the price of a liter of 95-octane gasoline at self-service stations is expected to increase by approximately 25 to 30 agorot, reaching around 7.75 shekels. Full-service fuel prices are also anticipated to rise, nearing 8 shekels per liter.
