Mubasher: Fuel prices in Tunisia has been raised on Friday by 4%, as the Tunisian government, led by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, is seeking to reduce the public budget deficit.

This is the third hike in fuel prices in 2018, after previous increased in January and March.

Tunisia aims at meeting the requirements of international lenders, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Tunisia to raise energy prices and the retirement age to reduce the budget deficit and support economic growth, as reported by Reuters.

Gasoline prices now stand at TND 1.925 ($0.741), up from TND 1.85 dinars, effective Saturday, according to an official statement by the energy ministry.