King, Government Working Together?
Two articles from the front page of today’s Jordan Times:
His Majesty King Abdullah has ordered the government to take immediate measures to curb the surge in prices of essential commodities and alleviate the economic hardships citizens are going through.
The contingency plan should be implemented within the coming few days to include immediate measures whose outcome should be felt by citizens, who are entitled to a “secure and stable life”, the King was quoted as saying.
His Majesty, while on the European tour, was following up on the pressing issue of the cost of living, which rocketed as a result of a government decision to liberalize fuel prices, coupled with soaring prices of essential commodities in international markets, the news website said.
Technical teams were Thursday night adjusting gas stations’ meters to an updated list of fuel prices, which included a rise in unleaded gas 90 and 95 prices by 5.1 and 5.2 per cent, respectively.
According to the updated price list, the unleaded 90 type is now sold for 615 fils a litre, up from 585 fils, and unleaded 95 is 700 fils. Diesel and kerosene prices remained at their March price of 660 fils per litre.
The Observer April 17th, 2008 11:18 am
Another increase in fuel prices?!?!?!? Ewwww! They really have to do some serious actions!