Fuel Price Hikes
Sudan and Syria raise fuel prices as supply shortages deepen household economic hardship.
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Sudanese resident Wa’ad Idris said her family’s food consumption had fallen from two meals a day to one basic meal, with cooking oil nearly doubling from about SDG10,000 to SDG19,000 and onions rising from SDG2,000 to SDG7,000.
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Syria’s new price list also raised 90-octane gasoline to SYP185 per liter and set industrial gas at SYP2,560 per cylinder; fuel oil was priced at SYP52,800 per ton.
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Syria’s Energy Ministry cited disruptions to shipping routes including the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as higher freight and insurance costs, as drivers of refined-fuel prices.
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Syria relies heavily on imported fuel: imports account for about 60% of daily diesel supply, with the country using roughly 7.72 million liters per day—4.63 million imported and 3.09 million produced domestically.
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The ministry said Syria needs roughly 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and petroleum products, compared with domestic crude production of about 100,000 barrels per day, underscoring the country’s exposure to import costs during the Baniyas refinery overhaul.
Sudan and Syria are raising fuel prices sharply, squeezing families already struggling to afford food and heat. In Sudan, Khartoum has seen long gas lines return, with White Nile State setting petrol at SDG38,805 per gallon. Syria pushed 95-octane gasoline to SYP195 per liter and diesel to SYP175, citing global shipping disruptions and a refinery shutdown that has crippled domestic production Source 5.
Both nations rely heavily on imports and face global supply chain turmoil. As winter approaches, rising fuel costs will drive up transportation and heating bills, deepening the cost-of-living crisis for ordinary households across the region.
Sudan's Shortages Push Families Into Severe Poverty
Sudanese resident Wa'ad Idris described a stark decline in her family's survival. Food consumption dropped from two meals daily to just one basic meal, with cooking oil nearly doubling from SDG10,000 to SDG19,000 and onions jumping from SDG2,000 to SDG7,000. Long queues have returned at gas stations in Khartoum, signaling a return to fuel scarcity that had eased temporarily.
Syria's Refinery Shutdown Drives Import Dependence
Syria's Energy Ministry blamed a two-month overhaul at the Baniyas refinery for the price increases Source 5. Domestic production dropped sharply, forcing the nation to import roughly 60% of its daily diesel supply. Syria consumes about 7.72 million liters of fuel daily—4.63 million imported and only 3.09 million produced domestically. The country needs 300,000 barrels per day of crude and products but produces just 100,000 barrels domestically.
New prices reflect this vulnerability: 90-octane gasoline climbed to SYP185 per liter, while household gas cylinders reached SYP1,600. Industrial gas was set at SYP2,560 per cylinder and fuel oil at SYP52,800 per ton Source 5.
Shipping Disruptions and Insurance Costs Fuel Global Prices
Syria's Energy Ministry cited multiple maritime chokepoints driving up refined-fuel costs. Disruptions span the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, all critical shipping lanes Source 5. Higher freight and insurance expenses, combined with unfavorable exchange rates, have compounded the pressure on import costs.
Price Hikes Spark Protests and Deepen Winter Hardship
Fuel price increases have triggered mass protests across eastern Syria Source 2. Residents say the hikes have severely worsened economic pressures already crushing households. Demonstrators have blocked roads to voice anger over the rising cost of living Source 1. As winter nears, heating fuel and transportation costs will climb further, making survival even harder for families with shrinking incomes.
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