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STO Reduces Fuel Prices

The State Trading Organization (STO) reduced diesel and petrol prices due to a decrease in global fuel prices. Diesel decreased by MVR 0.70 per litre to MVR 13.92, and petrol decreased by MVR 0.35 per litre to MVR 13.98. This follows a similar reduction in December 2023. STO regularly adjusts prices based on global prices currently between US$77 and US$83 per barrel. The government subsidizes STO fuel; in 2023, MVR 1.9 billion was provided, and MVR 770 million is budgeted for 2024.

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May 27, 2024

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The State Trading Organization (STO) reduced diesel and petrol prices due to a decrease in global fuel prices. Diesel decreased by MVR 0.70 per litre to MVR 13.92, and petrol decreased by MVR 0.35 per litre to MVR 13.98. This follows a similar reduction in December 2023. STO regularly adjusts prices based on global prices currently between US$77 and US$83 per barrel. The government subsidizes STO fuel; in 2023, MVR 1.9 billion was provided, and MVR 770 million is budgeted for 2024.

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