YEREVAN. – Petrol price went up by $ 0.03 on Wednesday in Yerevan. Prices increased in international market as well, Western Europe registered a record for wholesale price $1,230 for a ton. In some European states retail price exceeds € 2 for liter.

The price has increased in Armenia’s neighboring states as well. In Georgia it exceeds $1.4 for liter, in Ukraine - $1.37, while Russian media outlets also claim increase. Prices went up both due to the demand increase and the escalation of situation over Iran.