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North Korea fuel hoarding spreads amid Middle East oil spike

Summary by DailyNK
Fuel hoarding has spread across parts of North Korea in April as rising global oil prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict push gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher. Anxiety over further price increases has sent vehicle owners scrambling to stockpile supplies before costs climb further. A source in Ryanggang province told Daily NK on Tuesday that vehicle owners in Hyesan had been competing to buy up fuel ahead of anticipated price…

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DailyNK broke the news on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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