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Unregulated Fuel Stalls Continue to Operate in Aleppo Amid Shortages and Rising Prices
Fuel stalls continue to operate in the free market in several areas of Aleppo province, amid complaints of shortages of gasoline and diesel at fuel stations and rising prices. Residents’ need for diesel is also increasing as winter approaches.
This comes amid worsening living conditions and the difficulties many residents face in securing basic necessities, particularly heating supplies.
Residents have differing views on the spread of these stalls. Some say they provide access to fuel and partially ease the impact of shortages, while others believe that fluctuating prices may enable sellers to exploit people’s needs, given the difficulty of obtaining fuel through official channels.
The quantities offered by some sellers have also raised questions about where they obtain the fuel and how it is distributed, particularly as complaints of shortages at fuel stations and in markets continue.
These differing views have renewed questions about oversight of fuel sales and how to ensure fair distribution and curb hoarding and exploitation, as the cost of securing heating rises ahead of winter and the cost of living continues to climb.
