Syrian government raises petrol, wheat and flour prices

The Syrian government has increased the prices of petrol, wheat and flour, three days after the cost of diesel increased, according to state media.

The Syrian authorities [2] have raised the prices of petrol, wheat and flour, state media said Monday, three days after the price of diesel was hiked amid a severe economic crisis in the war-torn country. [3]

"The ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection issued a decision to raise the selling price of 95-octane gasoline to 60 Syrian pounds ($0.75) per litre," said pro-regime daily Al-Watan.

The government in Syria has increased the cost of fuel and other commodities as the economy continues to suffer