Soaring petrol prices in Cuba are a cause of great concern for Havana residents
The price of petrol in Cuba has risen by 500% since Friday. The ruling Communist Party says it has introduced this measure as part of a major stabilisation plan to get the Cuban economy back on its feet. But after years of facing a deepening economic crisis, Cubans fear that that they will not be able to withstand this latest blow. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana, Cuba.
The price of petrol in Cuba has risen by 500% since Friday. The ruling Communist Party says it has introduced this measure as part of a major stabilisation plan to get the Cuban economy back on its feet. But after years of facing a deepening economic crisis, Cubans fear that that they will not be able to withstand this latest blow. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana, Cuba.
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