Israel Raises Gasoline Prices by 61 Agorot Starting Saturday Midnight
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's Ministry of Energy announced a fuel price increase of 61 agorot per liter for 95-octane gasoline starting midnight August 2, due to global oil price changes.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel raises 95-octane gasoline price by 61 agorot per liter starting August 2.
- New maximum price at self-service stations is 8.09 shekels per liter including VAT.
- Full-service surcharge remains unchanged at 25 agorot per liter including VAT.
- In Eilat, price rises by 51 agorot to 6.85 shekels per liter excluding VAT.
- Price increase follows global oil price updates.
- Fuel price changes apply to all regulated products sold at gas stations.
The Israeli Ministry of Energy announced that starting at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, August 2, fuel prices will be updated across the country. The maximum price for a liter of 95-octane unleaded gasoline at self-service stations will increase by 61 agorot, reaching 8.09 shekels per liter including VAT. The additional charge for full-service remains unchanged at 25 agorot per liter including VAT. In Eilat, the price for the same fuel type will rise by 51 agorot to 6.85 shekels per liter excluding VAT, with the full-service surcharge steady at 21 agorot excluding VAT. The Ministry explained that the price hike is due to a global update in oil prices. This adjustment affects all regulated fuel products sold to consumers at gas stations nationwide.
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