Norwegians poured gasoline into cans: the mining country canceled subsidies

On the eve of September 1, Norwegians actively bought gasoline at gas stations and poured hundreds of liters into cans. The oil-producing country canceled subsidies in the fall and gasoline and diesel fuel rose sharply in price.

According to NRK, fuel prices in Norway jumped by tens of crowns (tens of euro cents) overnight from Monday to Tuesday.

"For example, in Alta, in the north of Norway, cold numbers were displayed on the scoreboard of gas stations: on Tuesday morning diesel fuel cost 2.74 euros per liter, and gasoline — 2.58 euros," writes Finnish Yle.

In March, at the height of the Iranian war and the shutdown of oil exports from In the Persian Gulf, the Norwegian parliament lowered fuel taxes and gasoline in Norway in the summer was even cheaper than in Finland, the newspaper notes. However, in September, the subsidies were canceled.

Reindeer herder Stian Andre Kemi told NRK that he had carefully prepared for the price increase — he filled a total of 600 liters of fuel into cans. This will be enough for him for almost two weeks.

"The prices are absolutely absurd, at least for the reindeer industry. We are completely dependent on fuel and cannot get anywhere without it," he said.

"Kemi was not the only one who came to the gas station with extra cans. Ronald Pettersen also filled up about 100 liters for his car and ATV, although he also has an electric car," NRK reports.

"Sweden is not even an oil-producing country, and yet it is cheaper there than in Norway," said Kemi.