‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:31 UTC.

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