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Monday, August 18, 2008

Dubai to Cut Diesel Prices After Oil Falls, Gulf News Reports

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By Matthew Brown

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai will cut the price of diesel to 17.25 dirhams ($4.70) a gallon from 17.75 dirhams after oil costs declined, Gulf News reported, citing unidentified officials from Emirates National Oil Co.

Diesel prices declined 10.3 percent since July 29, the Dubai-based newspaper reported. Oil reached a record $147.27 a barrel on July 11, and has since declined 22 percent to $115 today.

To contact the reporter on this story: Matthew Brown in Dubai at mbrown42@bloomberg.net


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