JAN. 4 2021 (The Bulletin) — State-mandated fuel prices rose in Azerbaijan to offset, state-owned energy company Socar said, the refining investments it has made to improve quality. Media reported that AI-92 petrol had risen by 11% and the cost of a litre of diesel had risen by a third. Fuel price rises have previously triggered disquiet in the region.
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— This story was first published in issue 467 of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin
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