Gasoline prices are set to rise in Israel by 18 agorot a liter at midnight between Monday and Tuesday, the night on Tisha B’Av.
Following the price increase, a liter of 95 octane unleaded gasoline will cost 5.94 shekels at the self-service pumps. This means a gallon of gasoline will cost $6.67 based on the Bank of Israel closing exchange rate of Erev Shabbos; 3.36 NIS /1 US dollar.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Another one of the tzaros of galus.
Argh!
And to think that Israel is adding another digit to license plates – as it is they have 7 or 8 – How can one afford gasoline at $6.67 per gallon!! It’s unfathomable!