Japan Average Pump Price Exceeds 185 Yen

Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan has exceeded 185 yen per liter for the first time in some 17 months, reflecting reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The average gasoline price shot up 4.40 yen from a week before to 185.10 yen as of Monday. The average price last topped 185 yen on Sept. 4, 20...

Japan Average Pump Price Exceeds 185 Yen
Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan has exceeded 185 yen per liter for the first time in some 17 months, reflecting reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The average gasoline price shot up 4.40 yen from a week before to 185.10 yen as of Monday. The average price last topped 185 yen on Sept. 4, 20...