When I got to Riyadh in 94, gas was .33 Riyal/litre (0.088 $/litre =0.33$/USGal, based on the pegged exch rate of 1US$=3.75 Riyal), but late that year jumped to 0.6r/l , then a couple of years later went to 0.9r/l . All these changes were done overnight by means of royal decree. On the last rise, there were stories of fights, as some customers didnt believe the gas station staff.
jp
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brice Yokem [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, 5 July 2008 2:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Gas and The 4th of July
First off they do not require the unleaded additives we do here in
the western world. They do not have to ship it a long way.
They do not have the quality control on the grades of gasoline
we have. There is no gas tax either.
When I was in Saudi Arabia the fuel was 1 Riyal per gallon
(about 28 cents), but that was over 15 years ago. At that
time gas was selling here in the USA around $1/Gal.
On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:02:27 +0100, Heasman, David
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Almost certainly (look at the map) they get it from Iran. Or, less
>likely, Russia, or perhaps Kazakhstan.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kent Wallace [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: 03 July 2008 14:47
>To: Heasman, David
>Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] OT: Gas and The 4th of July
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>How do they get gas for 1.25 $US ????
>
>Where does it come from?
>
>Kent
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>In Pakistan, the gas is only US$ 1.25 / gallon..
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