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Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Qatar Tribune
Diesel price hiked for August
QatarEnergy announced on Thursday the fuel prices for August 2025, with diesel price increasing, while Gasoline 95 and Gasoline 91 remain unchanged. QatarEnergy has set the price of a liter of diesel at QR2.05, the price for Super Gasoline 95 at QR2 per litre, and Premium Gasoline 91 at QR1.95 per litre. (QNA)
