Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Gas Prices Rise 30 percent in Burma


3 January 2012
Rangoon—Gas prices unexpectedly rose more than 30 percent for the new year 
in Burma and sparked fears of other goods costing more as well.
Motorists learned of the increase at the pump on Sunday when prices increased from 
2,500 kyat (US $3.15) to 3,350 kyat ($4.2) per Imperial gallon (4.5 liters).