Posted By
Najib
Sep 22, 2018 05:57
The Syndicate of Gas Station Owners estimated the number of unlicensed gas stations in #Lebanon to be around 1,500, out of 3,000 gas stations across the country. "Less than half of the gas stations are operated by the importers. The others have independent management, but most still carry a certain brand because they buy the majority of their gasoline from this company. About three-quarters of unbranded, so-called ‘white’ stations, are unlicensed, and operate illegally". The…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 10, 2018 10:41
The Consumer Price Index is still on the rise in Lebanon, standing at 7.6% in July which is the highest recorded level in the past five years. Food and non-alcoholic beverages prices rose by six percent, rising oil prices caused electricity and gas prices to surge by 17 percent and transportation cost rose by 12.9 percent as well. The cost of health services rose 5.9 percent while the prices of clothing and footwear soared 14.6…
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