Why Cuba is increasing fuel prices by more than 500%?

The Cuban government has announced a substantial increase in gasoline prices as part of broader economic measures to address the budget deficit amid a severe economic crisis.

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2024 01 09T182201Z 400004950 RC2DE5A8NX0O RTRMADP 3 CUBA FUEL Scaled — A man pushes his car while waiting along with others to fill up at a gas station, as the government announced it will hike the retail price of its 94 octane gasoline from 30 to 156 pesos per litre beginning February 1, in Havana, Cuba January 9, 2024. REUTERS/Yander Zamora

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