Average Gas Price in Japan Climbs to Record High; Pump Price Up for 15th Week in a Row

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The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:55 JST, August 30, 2023 Retail prices for regular gasoline in Japan averaged 185.6 per liter as of Monday, up 1.9 from a week before and the highest price since weekly statistics were first kept in August 1990, the Natural Resources and Energy Agency announced Wednesday. The price rose amid the high price of crude oil and the weak yen. There has also been a gradual decrease in government subsidies that suppress gasoline prices. The average price for regular gasoline rose for the 15th consecutive week. JN ACCESS RANKING The Japan News / Weekly Edition Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable fomat. Read more 2023 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun