DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, January 14. A recent report from the World Food Programme (WFP) indicates that the average price for a liter of petrol in Tajikistan was recorded at 10.6 somoni ($0.97) as of January 2, 2024, Trend reports.
The figure decreased by 3.6 percent compared to the previous WFP market outlook, where the price was reported to be 11 somoni ($11.01) on December 18, 2023. WFP notes a notable increase of 30 percent in petrol prices compared to the same period in 2022.
In the capital city of Dushanbe, the price reached 10 somoni ($0.92). The highest prices were observed in the Ishkoshim district at 12.9 somoni ($1.18), while conversely, the prices for petrol in Istaravshan city were the lowest, standing at 9.6 somoni ($0.88).
WFP Tajikistan, in partnership with the Neksigol Mushovir advisory organization, has been monitoring commodity prices in markets across the country. Price data is collected through a network of field enumerators, with multiple traders interviewed for each commodity, and average prices recorded.
