The representative of fuel distributors in Lebanon, Fadi Abu Chakra, expected that fuel prices would continue to rise, exceeding the ceiling of $31 per can of gasoline, with similar repercussions on diesel and gas.
Abu Chakra pointed to the suffering of citizens in various Lebanese regions, especially in the mountains, the Bekaa, the north and the south, with the approach of winter and the urgent need for heating diesel. He stated that the price of one barrel exceeded $300, which means that securing the minimum needs of one family, amounting to about 10 barrels, will cost more than $3,000.
He explained that the crisis is not limited to the price of a barrel of crude oil of $108, but is mainly due to the record rise in the prices of refined oil, such as gasoline and diesel, expressing his hope that international conditions will witness a calm that will reflect a decline in prices.
Regarding the distribution sector, Abu Shakra confirmed that the “juwala” specified in the price schedule has not undergone any changes, and that the fees for transporting tankers remain stable at their approved levels since the price of a tank of diesel was $13.
