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STO Reduces Fuel Prices

The State Trading Organization (STO) announced on Sunday that it was cutting diesel prices by MVR 0.70 per litre and petrol prices by MVR 0.35 per litre, citing lower global fuel prices. Diesel is now MVR 13.92 per litre and petrol MVR 13.98 per litre, with the government providing STO with MVR 1.9 billion in fuel subsidies in 2023 and MVR 770 million earmarked in this year's budget.

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  1. Sun 26 May
    STO announced a reduction in diesel and petrol prices. on Sunday only Maldives Republic Following the adjustment, diesel is now priced at MVR 13.92 per litre, and petrol is available at MVR 13.98 per litre, according to the announcement made on Sunday.

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  • MVR 0.70 per litre Diesel price reduction Maldives Republic The state-owned company has lowered diesel prices by MVR 0.70 per litre and petrol prices by MVR 0.35 per litre.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 0.35 per litre Petrol price reduction Maldives Republic The state-owned company has lowered diesel prices by MVR 0.70 per litre and petrol prices by MVR 0.35 per litre.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 13.92 per litre Diesel price after adjustment Maldives Republic Following the adjustment, diesel is now priced at MVR 13.92 per litre, and petrol is available at MVR 13.98 per litre, according to the announcement made on Sunday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 13.98 per litre Petrol price after adjustment Maldives Republic Following the adjustment, diesel is now priced at MVR 13.92 per litre, and petrol is available at MVR 13.98 per litre, according to the announcement made on Sunday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • US$77 and US$83 per barrel Global fuel prices Maldives Republic The company regularly adjusts the prices of fuel it sells in response to global fuel prices, which currently stand between US$77 and US$83 per barrel.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 1.9 billion Government fuel subsidies to STO Maldives Republic In 2023, the government provided STO with MVR 1.9 billion in fuel subsidies, and MVR 770 million is earmarked for the same purpose in this year’s budget.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 770 million Fuel subsidies earmarked in this year's budget Maldives Republic In 2023, the government provided STO with MVR 1.9 billion in fuel subsidies, and MVR 770 million is earmarked for the same purpose in this year’s budget.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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