China Out of Fuel in 3 Months? 14 Straight Price Hikes, Fuel Rationed, 38M Truckers Fight for Fuel

China Out of Fuel in 3 Months? 14 Straight Price Hikes, Fuel Rationed, 38M Truckers Fight for Fuel

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With Iran under blockade and the Chinese Communist Party unable to obtain cheap crude, widespread fuel shortages are emerging across China. The National Development and Reform Commission announced that, effective at midnight at the end of October 29, standard gasoline was due to rise by 440 yuan and diesel prices were due to rise by 420 yuan per metric ton. To ease the burden on users while ensuring a secure, stable supply of refined fuel, the actual increases were limited to 345 yuan and 335 yuan.