Regular gasoline in Fukuoka averaged ¥164.9 per liter as of December 1, marking a fourth straight weekly decline and the first time since October 2021 that the price has dropped below ¥165. The Oil Information Center said the price fell ¥3.7 from the previous week and has declined ¥9 since early November. Government measures to reduce fuel costs, including expanded subsidies ahead of the planned phaseout of the temporary gasoline tax, contributed to the trend. Further subsidies are scheduled for December 11, and prices are expected to continue easing toward year-end. Source: Yomiuri
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