Operating costs for Hong Kong’s industrial and commercial sectors have jumped by 50 per cent since the start of the Israel-war-with-Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="121578" data-entity-type="event">United States-Israel war with Iran, according to an oil industry representative, who has said distributors will pass on subsidies to customers.A taxi union leader on Thursday also called on the government to extend its subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) beyond two months if oil prices rose further.The government’s subsidy of HK$3 (38 US cents) per litre of diesel to support public and commercial vehicles and vessels took effect on Thursday and would also last for two months.
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THU · 2026-04-30 · 07:11 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0430-72693
NSR-2026-0430-72693News Report·EN·Economic Impact
Industrial costs up 50% in Hong Kong since start of Middle East war: oil executive
Industrial and commercial operating costs in Hong Kong have increased by 50% since the start of the conflict involving the United States and Iran, according to an oil industry representative. Distributors intend to pass on subsidies to customers to mitigate these rising costs.
Lo Hoi-yingSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-30 · 07:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Industrial and commercial operating costs in Hong Kong have increased by 50% since the start of the conflict involving the United States and Iran, according to an oil industry representative. Distributors intend to pass on subsidies to customers to mitigate these rising costs. In response to potential further oil price hikes, a taxi union leader has urged the government to extend its existing two-month subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This government subsidy, which provides HK$3 per litre of diesel, commenced on Thursday and is also set to last for two months, aiming to support public and commercial vehicles and vessels.
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The government diesel subsidy is scheduled to last for a duration of two months.
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A government subsidy of HK$3 per litre of diesel for public and commercial vehicles took effect on Thursday.
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A taxi union leader requested an extension of the LPG subsidy if oil prices continue to rise.
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Operating costs for Hong Kong’s industrial and commercial sectors have jumped by 50 per cent since the start of the conflict.
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Oil distributors will pass on subsidies to their customers.
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