Haiti raises fuel prices amid global tensions, warns against artificial shortages

Haiti raises fuel prices amid global tensions, warns against artificial shortages

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Haitian government sharply increased fuel prices Tuesday, citing global oil market disruptions linked to tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, while warning against what officials describe as recurring attempts to create artificial shortages. Under the new pricing structure, gasoline now costs 725 gourdes (about $5.58) per gallon, diesel 850 gourdes ($6.54) and kerosene 845 gourdes ($6.50). The increases, wh…